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Emnit Family History

Emnit 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: Ernst, Ebnet, Enis, Empie, Kemnitz, Ennis, Smit, Ent, Enix, Emmi

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Where is the Emnit family from?

You can see how Emnit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emnit family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Emnit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Emnit family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Emnit's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Emnit families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Emnit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emnit 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 Emnit. 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 Emnit. For the veterans among your Emnit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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