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Emmersons Family History

Emmersons 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: Emmerson, Emerson, Emberson, Enderson, Merson, Amberson, Persons

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Where is the Emmersons family from?

You can see how Emmersons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmersons family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Emmersons families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Emmersons family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Emmersons's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Emmersons families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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