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Emink Family History

Emink 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: Mink, Smink, Evink, Emick, Min, Zink, Amin, Klink, Monk, Pink

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Where is the Emink family from?

You can see how Emink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Emink families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Emink family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Emink's in USA. New York had the highest population of Emink families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emink 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 25 census records available for the last name Emink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emink 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Emink. 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 Emink. For the veterans among your Emink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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