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Emilay Family History

Emilay 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: Emily, Milan, Milas, Emley, Smiley, Malay, Milby, Miley, Imlay

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Where is the Emilay family from?

You can see how Emilay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emilay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Emilay families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Emilay family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Emilay's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Emilay families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Emilay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emilay 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 Emilay. 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 Emilay. For the veterans among your Emilay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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