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Amacher Name Meaning

Swiss German: variant of Amacker .

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


Similar surnames: Bacher, Ascher, Bracher, Amacker, Matter, Hamacher, Teicher, Amaker

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Where is the Amacher family from?

You can see how Amacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Amacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Amacher family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Amacher's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Amacher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amacher. 25% of Amacher men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Amacher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amacher were Clerk and Farm Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    42%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Amacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amacher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 730 immigration records available for the last name Amacher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 887 military records available for the last name Amacher. For the veterans among your Amacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amacher lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Amacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Amacher in 1958 was 51, and 62 in 2004.

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