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Emmelheinz Family History

Emmelheinz 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: Emmerling, Mcelheny, Mcelhenny, Melin, Melena, Mcelwain, Mcelhone

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Where is the Emmelheinz family from?

You can see how Emmelheinz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmelheinz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Emmelheinz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Emmelheinz families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Emmelheinz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Emmelheinz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emmelheinz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Emmelheinz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Emmelheinz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmelheinz 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Emmelheinz. 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 15 military records available for the last name Emmelheinz. For the veterans among your Emmelheinz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmelheinz lifespan?

Average Emmelheinz life expectancy in 1964 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emmelheinz 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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