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Empkie Family History

Empkie 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: Empie, Emslie, Kempke, Lempke, Mckie, Marie, Maki, Temple, Makin

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Where is the Empkie family from?

You can see how Empkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Empkie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Empkie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Empkie families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Empkie's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Empkie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Empkie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Empkie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Empkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Empkie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Empkie. 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 16 military records available for the last name Empkie. For the veterans among your Empkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Empkie lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Empkie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Empkie in 1970 was 88, and 87 in 2003.

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