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Embree Name Meaning

English: variant of Embury or Emery .

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


Similar surnames: Embrey, Hembree, Embry, Sebree, Elsbree, Bee, Awbrey, Eldred, Marte

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Where is the Embree family from?

You can see how Embree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Embree family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Embree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Embree families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Embree's in USA. New York had the highest population of Embree families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Embree surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Embree ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Embree. 23% of Embree men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Embree women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Embree were Manager and Secretary. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Secretary
    8%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Embree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Embree 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Embree. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Embree. For the veterans among your Embree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Embree lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Embree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Embree in 1943 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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