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Origins of the Emery surname

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About the Emerys

We have a total number of 78666 records for people with the last name Emery.

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Where do most Emerys live?

In 1921, most Emerys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Emerys

How common is your surname?

705th most common surname in the UK

We have 67,700 records for the Emery surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Emerys most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Johnsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Emerys.

What are the most common Emery first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Emerys

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

Common Female occupations for Emerys in 1921
Dressmaker

302

Domestic Servant

189

Laundress

186

General Servant Domestic

162

General Servant

125

Common Male occupations for Emerys in 1921
Coal Miner

338

Agricultural Labourer

279

Carpenter

243

General Labourer

223

Bricklayer

175

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