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Em Name Meaning

Cambodian: written ឯម unexplained. Perhaps also an altered form of German Ehm .

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


Similar surnames: Im, Sem, Elm, Om, Emm, Lem, Kem, Ey, Bem, Ems

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Where is the Em family from?

You can see how Em families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Em family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Em families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Em families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Em's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Em families in 1880.
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What did your Em ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Em. 100% of Em women worked as a New Worker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 73,000 census records available for the last name Em. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Em 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 731 immigration records available for the last name Em. 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 37,000 military records available for the last name Em. For the veterans among your Em ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Em lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Em life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Em in 1964 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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