History of your Surname
Get access to Emminger family records.Start a free trial

Emminger Family History

Emminger Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: habitational name for someone from Emming (Bavaria) or from either of two places in Württemberg named Emmingen.

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


Similar surnames: Hemminger, Emfinger, Eminger, Remlinger, Ebinger, Ensinger, Ellinger

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Emminger family from?

You can see how Emminger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emminger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Emminger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Emminger families living in Alberta. This was about 55% of all the recorded Emminger's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Emminger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emminger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Emminger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emminger. 31% of Emminger men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Emminger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emminger were Clerk and Typist. .

View Census Data for Emminger | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Typist
    9%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Emminger family records will you find?

Census Records

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

Search Canadian census records for Emminger

Passenger Lists

There are 257 immigration records available for the last name Emminger. 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.

View all Emminger immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 697 military records available for the last name Emminger. For the veterans among your Emminger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Emminger military records

You've only scratched the surface of Emminger family history

Discover More

What is the average Emminger lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Emminger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Emminger in 1953 was 42, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emminger

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Emminger family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Emminger last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial