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Amett Family History

Amett 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: Ament, Brett, Metz, Kmet, Ames, Flett, Emmett, Arnett, Swett, Mott

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Where is the Amett family from?

You can see how Amett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Amett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Amett families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Amett's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Amett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amett 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 Amett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amett. 50% of Amett men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Amett women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amett were Truck Driver and Operator.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    58%
  • Operator
    43%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Amett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amett 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Amett. 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 109 military records available for the last name Amett. For the veterans among your Amett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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