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Emmett Family History

Emmett Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English female personal name Emmot, an interchangeable pet form of Emma, first introduced into England from France by the Normans, among whom it was extremely popular. Compare Emm.

Habitational name from either Emmot near Colne (Lancashire) or Emmett in Bishop's Tawton (Devon). The former is from Old English ēa-gemōt ‘junction of the streams’.

The latter is from Old English emnet ‘plain level ground’, referring to the flat land here.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Emmett family from?

You can see how Emmett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emmett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 124 Emmett families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Emmett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Emmett families in 1911.
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What did your Emmett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Emmett. 29% of Emmett men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Emmett women worked as a Stenographer.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Emmett. 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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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Emmett. For the veterans among your Emmett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmett lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Emmett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Emmett in 1947 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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