Origins of the Emmerson surname
About the Emmersons
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Interesting facts about Emmerson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Emmerson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Emmersons most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Emmerson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Emmersons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Emmersons in 1921
Dressmaker
146
General Servant Domestic
85
General Servant
60
Domestic Servant
54
Housekeeper
49
Common male occupations for Emmersons in 1921
Coal Miner
252
Agricultural Labourer
116
Farmer
90
General Labourer
87
Joiner
78
