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Emeray Family History

Emeray 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: Emery, Merry, Mercy, Mery, Mera, Kemery, Eyerly, Semerad, Leray, Emer

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Where is the Emeray family from?

You can see how Emeray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emeray family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Emeray family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Emeray's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Emeray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emeray 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 Emeray ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Emeray. 100% of Emeray men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

What Emeray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Emeray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emeray 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 immigration records available for the last name Emeray. 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 2 military records available for the last name Emeray. For the veterans among your Emeray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emeray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emeray 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emeray

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