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Emeny Family History

Emeny Name Meaning

from the Middle English female personal name Ima(i)ne Emeny; see Ismay .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Emery, Meny, Kemeny, Emens, Meng, Eden, Menz, Emley, Mery, Amey

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Where is the Emeny family from?

You can see how Emeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emeny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Emeny families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Emeny families living in New Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Emeny's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Emeny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emeny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Emeny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emeny. 44% of Emeny men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Emeny women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    44%
  • Carpenter
    32%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Emeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emeny 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Emeny. 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 309 military records available for the last name Emeny. For the veterans among your Emeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emeny lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Emeny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Emeny in 1966 was 91, and 96 in 2004.

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