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Emmis Family History

Emmis 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: Ermis, Kemmis, Emmi, Meis, Remis, Mis, Emmer, Ellis, Emm, Eames

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Where is the Emmis family from?

You can see how Emmis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emmis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Emmis family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Emmis's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Emmis families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emmis 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 Emmis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Emmis. 58% of Emmis men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Salesman
    43%

What Emmis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Emmis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmis 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Emmis. 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 68 military records available for the last name Emmis. For the veterans among your Emmis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmis lifespan?

Average Emmis life expectancy in 1962 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emmis 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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