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Amsden Family History

Amsden Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a shortened form of the Oxfordshire placename Ambrosden which is composed of an Old English personal name Ambre + Old English dūn ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Ramsden, Alden, Lumsden, Gadsden, Ramson, Aspen, Olden, Marsden

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Where is the Amsden family from?

You can see how Amsden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amsden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amsden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 70 Amsden families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Amsden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Amsden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amsden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amsden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Storeman (groc) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Amsden. 34% of Amsden men worked as a Storeman (groc) and 79% of Amsden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amsden were Dairy sheep Farmer and Clerk In A Store. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Storeman (groc)
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Dairy sheep Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Clerk In A Store
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Amsden. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Amsden. For the veterans among your Amsden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amsden lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Amsden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Amsden in 1953 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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