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Emond Family History

Emond Name Meaning

French (Émond): variant of Edmond . French (Émond): from a personal name derived from ancient Germanic Haimo a short form of various compound names beginning with haim ‘home’. Compare Aymond and Hemond and also Amo and Emmons . English: perhaps from the rare Middle English personal name Emond (Old English Ēanmund from ēan ‘lamb’ + mund ‘protection’) or more likely a variant of Edmond with which it may have been confused. English: from a variant of the female personal name Eman with excrescent -d (see Edmonds ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lemond, Edmond, Lamond, Lemont, Moad, Amond, Remund, Amon, Edmon

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Where is the Emond family from?

You can see how Emond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emond families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,239 Emond families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Emond's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Emond families in 1911.
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What did your Emond ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Emond. 29% of Emond men worked as a Journalier and 12% of Emond women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emond were Commis and Commis. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    29%
  • Cultivateur
    13%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Commis
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Commis
    10%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Emond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emond census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Emond. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Emond. For the veterans among your Emond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emond lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Emond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Emond in 1943 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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