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Empie Name Meaning

Altered spelling of the English habitational name Impey, from any of various minor places named with Old English imp ‘young tree’, ‘sapling’ + (ge)hæg or haga ‘enclosure’.

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


Similar surnames: Empey, Elzie, Emslie, Temple, Espe, Smail, Emling, Semper, Hemple

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Empie Family Origin

Where is the Empie family from?

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You can see how Empie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Empie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Empie families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Empie families living in New Brunswick. This was about 80% of all the recorded Empie's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Empie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Empie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Empie Family Occupations

What did your Empie ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Retired Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Empie. A less common occupation for the Empie family was Keeping House. The most common Empie occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Empie's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Laborer

    9%

  • Retired Farmer

    5%

  • Keeping House

    3%

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

Empie Historical Records

What Empie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Empie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Empie 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 Empie. 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 Empie. For the veterans among your Empie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Empie Life Expectancy

What is the average Empie lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Empie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Empie in 1959 was 54, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Empie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Empie 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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