Is Emmie short for anything?

Yes. Emmie is a nickname in most old records, and it usually points to Emily. Less often it stands in for Emma and Emeline. Expect it in American and British records, mostly 1800s-1900s. A record that says Emmie and a record that says Emily can easily be the same person, so search both names before you rule anyone out.

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Is Emmie a nickname?+

In old records, almost always - it stands for Emily or Emma. Treat it as a pointer to a formal name until the documents prove otherwise.

Is Emmie a real name on its own?+

It mostly rode on Emily in the eras we track (1800s-1900s). If your ancestor's papers only ever say Emmie, record it as written and keep Emily as a candidate.

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