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Embacher Family History

Embacher 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: Erbacher, Bacher, Macher, Amacher, Fabacher, Wombacher, Limbacher

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Where is the Embacher family from?

You can see how Embacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Embacher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Embacher families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Embacher family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Embacher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Embacher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Embacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Embacher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Embacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Embacher 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Embacher. 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 143 military records available for the last name Embacher. For the veterans among your Embacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Embacher lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Embacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Embacher in 1971 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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