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Emald Family History

Emald Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ewald, Emard, Malo, Wald, Maly, Bald, Eland, Sebald, Small, Hald

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Where is the Emald family from?

You can see how Emald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emald family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Emald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Emald family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Emald's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Emald families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Emald ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Emald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emald 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Emald. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Emald. For the veterans among your Emald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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