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Emifa Family History

Emifa 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: Mira, Mina, Mita, Mika, Femia, Miya, Elia, Emile, Emily, Emma

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Where is the Emifa family from?

You can see how Emifa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emifa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Emifa family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Emifa's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Emifa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emifa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Emifa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emifa 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 Emifa. 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 Emifa. For the veterans among your Emifa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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