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Emara Family History

Emara 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: Mara, Emard, Amara, Demara, Mark, Omar, Mura, Mora, Bara, Mars

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Where is the Emara family from?

You can see how Emara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Emara families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Emara family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Emara's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Emara families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Emara ancestors do for a living?

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

What Emara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Emara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emara 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Emara. 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 8 military records available for the last name Emara. For the veterans among your Emara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emara lifespan?

Average Emara life expectancy in 1992 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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