Empringham Family History

Empringham Surname Meaning

Probably from Empingham (Rutland), which is recorded as Empingeham in the 12th century. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Empa + the Old English group-name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + hām ‘village homestead’.

For the possible development of Empingham to Empringham, compare Sempringham (Lincs), which is recorded as Sempingeham in the 12th century and Simpringham in 120.

See also Thomas de Empyngham 1377 in Poll Tax (Empingham, Rutland); Johannes Empyngham 1379 in Poll Tax (Lincoln, Lincs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

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155	Military Records
87	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

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You can see how Empringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Empringham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Empringham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Empringham families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Empringham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Empringham families in 1911.

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What did your Empringham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Empringham.

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There are 155 military records available for the last name Empringham. For the veterans among your Empringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Empringham lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2001, in the United States, Empringham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Empringham in 1944 was 23, and 76 in 2001.

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Empringham Surname Meaning

For the possible development of Empingham to Empringham, compare Sempringham (Lincs), which is recorded as Sempingeham in the 12th century and Simpringham in 120.

See also Thomas de Empyngham 1377 in Poll Tax (Empingham, Rutland); Johannes Empyngham 1379 in Poll Tax (Lincoln, Lincs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Where is the Empringham family from?

What did your Empringham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Empringham.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Empringham family records will you find?

What is the average Empringham lifespan?

Empringham Family History

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