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Ementon Family History

Ementon 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: Emerton, Menton, Manton, Fenton, Denton, Henton, Kenton, Benton

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Where is the Ementon family from?

You can see how Ementon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ementon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ementon family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ementon's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Ementon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ementon 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 Ementon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ementon. 100% of Ementon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Ementon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ementon 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ementon. 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 20 military records available for the last name Ementon. For the veterans among your Ementon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ementon

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