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Emer Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Yiddish emer ‘pail’, ‘bucket’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Remer, Eber, Emmer, Ber, Lemer, Ewer, Emter, Remes, Emery, Emler

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Emer Family Origin

Where is the Emer family from?

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You can see how Emer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 30 Emer families living in Manitoba. This was about 41% of all the recorded Emer's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Emer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Emer Family Occupations

What did your Emer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Baker and Brass Finisher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Emer. A less common occupation for the Emer family was Keeping House. The most common Emer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Emer's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    23%

  • Baker

    8%

  • Brass Finisher

    8%

  • Keeping House

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Emer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Emer Historical Records

What Emer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Emer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Emer. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Emer. For the veterans among your Emer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Emer Life Expectancy

What is the average Emer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Emer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Emer in 1964 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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