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Emery Family History

Emery Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the ancient Germanic personal name Amalric composed of the elements Amal (a dynastic name among the Goths) + rīk ‘realm power’. The name was introduced into England from France by the Normans developing into the Middle English personal name Amery Emery (from Old French Amauri Emaurri). Compare Amery Amory and 2 below.

French: from the Old French personal name Aimery ancient Germanic Haimeric from haim ‘home’+ rīc ‘power(ful)’. This may occasionally also be a derivation of the English surname (see 1 above). Compare Lemery.

Americanized form of German Hemmerich.

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


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You can see how Emery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 221 Emery families living in Maine. This was about 32% of all the recorded Emery's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Emery families in 1840.
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What did your Emery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emery. 17% of Emery men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Emery women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emery were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Stenographer
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Emery. 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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