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Emay Family History

Emay 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: May, Demay, Lemay, Esmay, Smay, Emry, Hay, Ma, Kay, Day

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Where is the Emay family from?

You can see how Emay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Emay families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Emay families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Emay's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Emay families in 1880.
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What did your Emay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Emay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emay 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Emay. 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 11 military records available for the last name Emay. For the veterans among your Emay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emay lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1983, in the United States, Emay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Emay in 1964 was 68, and 81 in 1983.

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