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Emenaker Family History

Emenaker Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Menaker, Meaker, Renaker, Boenker, Obenauer, Menger, Mentzer, Metayer

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Where is the Emenaker family from?

You can see how Emenaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emenaker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Emenaker families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Emenaker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Emenaker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emenaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Emenaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Emenaker. 67% of Emenaker men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Emenaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Emenaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emenaker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Emenaker. 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 45 military records available for the last name Emenaker. For the veterans among your Emenaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emenaker lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Emenaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Emenaker in 1941 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emenaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emenaker 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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