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Emslie Family History

Emslie Name Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): habitational name probably from an unidentified place in Scotland or England named with the Old English elements elm ‘elm’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’ with an intrusive -s-.

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


Similar surnames: Leslie, Empie, Elzie, Molin, Enslow, Templin, Mabie, Ems, Milne

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Where is the Emslie family from?

You can see how Emslie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emslie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Emslie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 22 Emslie families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Emslie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Emslie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emslie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Emslie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emslie. 26% of Emslie men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Emslie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emslie were Retired and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Clerk
    26%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Retired
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Emslie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Emslie. For the veterans among your Emslie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emslie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Emslie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Emslie in 1958 was 48, and 77 in 2003.

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