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Emans Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Eman which is probably derived from an ancient Germanic name with the element irmin (see Irmen ). This surname is also found in Germany. Compare Emens . English: variant of Emens or from Eman with genitival -s the latter being a variant of Emond or an alternative form of the Middle English female personal name Imane or Emen(y) (see Ismay and Emmons ).

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


Similar surnames: Evans, Omans, Eland, Oman, Edman, Jeans, Mars, Mays, Clemans, Romans

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Where is the Emans family from?

You can see how Emans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Emans families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Emans's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Emans families in 1911.
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What did your Emans ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Emans. 100% of Emans men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 612 immigration records available for the last name Emans. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Emans. For the veterans among your Emans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emans lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Emans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Emans in 1946 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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