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Emsing Family History

Emsing 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: Emling, Ensing, Elsing, Helsing, Ming, Etling, Dusing, Hemming

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Where is the Emsing family from?

You can see how Emsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emsing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Emsing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Emsing families living in Michigan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Emsing's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Emsing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emsing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Emsing ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Emsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emsing 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Emsing. 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 70 military records available for the last name Emsing. For the veterans among your Emsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emsing lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Emsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Emsing in 1962 was 44, and 86 in 2003.

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