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Ameill Family History

Ameill Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Amell, Mill, Averill, Neill, Hamill, Adell, Antill, Meile, Gambill

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Where is the Ameill family from?

You can see how Ameill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ameill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ameill family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ameill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ameill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ameill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ameill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ameill. 100% of Ameill men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Ameill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Ameill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ameill 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ameill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ameill. For the veterans among your Ameill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ameill lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ameill

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