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Amestay Family History

Amestay 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: Mestas, Smestad, Mcstay, Amenta, Estay, Mehta, Westby, Ames, Mestre

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Where is the Amestay family from?

You can see how Amestay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amestay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Amestay family living in Alaska. This was 100% of all the recorded Amestay's in USA. Alaska had the highest population of Amestay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amestay 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 Amestay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amestay. 100% of Amestay women worked as a Helper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Amestay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Amestay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amestay 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Amestay. 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 Amestay. For the veterans among your Amestay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amestay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amestay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amestay

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