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Emswiler Family History

Emswiler Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Imbsweiler or Imschweiler: habitational name from Imsweiler in Rhineland-Palatinate. The second part of the placename is from Middle High German wīler ‘small village single building’ (from Late Latin villare from Latin villa ‘country house estate’ later used of a group of houses forming a settlement).

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


Similar surnames: Emler, Tutwiler, Essler, Enzweiler, Esler, Amsler, Emslie, Seiler

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Where is the Emswiler family from?

You can see how Emswiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emswiler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Emswiler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Emswiler families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Emswiler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Emswiler families in 1880.
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What did your Emswiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emswiler. 28% of Emswiler men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Emswiler women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emswiler were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Packer
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Emswiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emswiler 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Emswiler. 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 432 military records available for the last name Emswiler. For the veterans among your Emswiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emswiler lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Emswiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Emswiler in 1953 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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