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Emken Family History

Emken 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: Eiken, Hemken, Eaken, Eden, Ellen, Ecker, Ken, Eisen, Elsen, Moen

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Where is the Emken family from?

You can see how Emken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Emken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Emken families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Emken's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Emken families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emken 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 Emken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emken. 73% of Emken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Emken women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Emken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Emken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emken 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Emken. 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 132 military records available for the last name Emken. For the veterans among your Emken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emken lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Emken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Emken in 1962 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emken 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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