Origins of the Emerson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 522North West 65Isle of Man 3Yorkshire 209East Midlands 272West Midlands 37East 123London 409South East 163South West 58South Wales 2Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 4Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Emersons lived in north-east

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    8,700 Emerson Travel & migration records
    22,000 Emersons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Emerson

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    We have for the Emerson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Emerson first names?

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    Common jobs for Emersons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Emersons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    114

    Domestic Servant

    54

    Housekeeper

    47

    Cotton Weaver

    43

    Laundress

    40

    Commmon male occupations for Emersons in 1921

    Lead Miner

    145

    Farmer

    105

    Agricultural Labourer

    100

    Farm Hands

    83

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    64

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