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Emerss Family History

Emerss 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: Evers, Emery, Demers, Mess, Emer, Meiss, Ebers, Emerson, Everts, Mers

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Where is the Emerss family from?

You can see how Emerss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emerss family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Emerss families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Emerss's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Emerss families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Emerss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emerss 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 Emerss. 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 military records available for the last name Emerss. For the veterans among your Emerss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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