Emling Family History

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Emling Name Meaning

Variant of German Emeling, a patronymic from a short form of any of the Germanic personal names beginning with Old High German amal ‘strength’, ‘vigor’. Alternatively, it may be an altered spelling of the English family name Emlyn, a variant of Emmett.

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


Similar surnames: Etling, Edling, Erling, Exline, Werling, Helling, Eglin, Berling

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Emling Family Origin

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Emling Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    17%

  • Carpenter

    13%

  • Laborer

    13%

  • Barber

    9%

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In 1880, the most common Emling occupation in the USA was Farmer. 17% of Emling's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Emling family was Barber. Farmer, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Emling.

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Emling Historical Records

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Emling Life Expectancy

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