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Emilet Family History

Emilet 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: Emile, Miles, Millet, Emley, Emler, Smiley, Smiles, Miler, Eilert

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emilet 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 Emilet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Emilet. 100% of Emilet men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Emilet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emilet 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Emilet. 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 military records available for the last name Emilet. For the veterans among your Emilet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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