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Where is the Empey family from?
You can see how Empey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Empey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Empey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 6 Empey families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Empey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Empey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Empey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Empey. 28% of Empey men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Empey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Empey were Clerk and Housekeeper. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Empey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Empey in 1953 was 40, and 78 in 2004.