Emslie Family History

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Emslie Name Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeen): evidently a habitational name, probably from an unidentified place named with the Old English elements elm ‘elm’ + leah ‘woodland clearing’, with an intrusive -s-. There are places called Elmley in Kent and Worcestershire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Leslie, Empie, Elzie, Molin, Enslow, Templin, Mabie, Ems, Milne

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Emslie Family Origin

Where is the Emslie family from?

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You can see how Emslie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emslie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Emslie families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 63 Emslie families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Emslie's in the UK. London had the highest population of Emslie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emslie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Emslie Family Occupations

What did your Emslie ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Emslie family was Carpenter. Farmer, Cooper and Annuitant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Emslie. The most common Emslie occupation in the UK was Farmer. 12% of Emslie's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    12%

  • Cooper

    2%

  • Annuitant

    2%

  • Carpenter

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Emslie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Emslie Historical Records

What Emslie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Emslie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emslie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Emslie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Emslie. For the veterans among your Emslie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Emslie Life Expectancy

What is the average Emslie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Emslie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Emslie in 1958 was 48, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emslie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emslie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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