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Emshoff Family History

Emshoff Surname Meaning

North German (Westphalia): habitational name from a place or farm called ‘farm or manor on the Ems river’.

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


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Where is the Emshoff family from?

You can see how Emshoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emshoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Emshoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Emshoff families living in Texas. This was about 69% of all the recorded Emshoff's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Emshoff families in 1880.
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What did your Emshoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emshoff. 53% of Emshoff men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Emshoff women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emshoff were Laborer and New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Emshoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Emshoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emshoff 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Emshoff. 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 177 military records available for the last name Emshoff. For the veterans among your Emshoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emshoff lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Emshoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Emshoff in 1956 was 46, and 80 in 2003.

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