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Embry Name Meaning

English: habitational name either from Emborough (Somerset) any of the three places called Hembury (Devon) or any of three place called Henbury (Gloucestershire Cheshire Dorset). Emborough is from Old English emn ‘flat-topped’ + beorg ‘mound or hill’ while Henbury in Gloucestershire comes from Old English hēah ‘high’ + burh (dative byrig) ‘fortified place’. Henbury in Chesire has an uncertain first element possibly Old English hæmed ‘community’. English (of Norman origin): variant of Emery

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


Similar surnames: Embrey, Emory, Bembry, Emry, Embree, Amory, Emery, Dobry, Aubry, Mory

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Where is the Embry family from?

You can see how Embry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Embry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Embry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Embry families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Embry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Embry families in 1911.
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What did your Embry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Embry. 28% of Embry men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Embry women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Embry were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Stenographer
    6%
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Passenger Lists

There are 932 immigration records available for the last name Embry. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Embry. For the veterans among your Embry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Embry lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Embry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Embry in 1940 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

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