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Emert Name Meaning

German: variant of Emmert .

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


Similar surnames: Ewert, Elert, Lemert, Merz, Ebert, Egert, Emory, Egbert, Emler, Evert

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Where is the Emert family from?

You can see how Emert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Emert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Emert families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Emert's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Emert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Emert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emert. 26% of Emert men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Emert women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emert were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Emert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emert 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 562 immigration records available for the last name Emert. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Emert lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Emert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1941. The average life expectancy for Emert in 1941 was 102, and 75 in 2004.

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