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Emenhiser Family History

Emenhiser Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Immenhauser; see Emenheiser .

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


Similar surnames: Emenheiser, Meisel, Kreiser, Peiser, Manheimer, Menifee, Mehner

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Where is the Emenhiser family from?

You can see how Emenhiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emenhiser family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Emenhiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Emenhiser families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Emenhiser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Emenhiser families in 1840.
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What did your Emenhiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emenhiser. 48% of Emenhiser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Emenhiser women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Medical Doctor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 726 census records available for the last name Emenhiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emenhiser 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Emenhiser. 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 126 military records available for the last name Emenhiser. For the veterans among your Emenhiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emenhiser lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Emenhiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Emenhiser in 1953 was 45, and 84 in 2003.

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