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Amew Family History

Amew 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: Ames, Mew, Amey, Amen, Amer, Drew, James, Chew, Mei, Amin

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Where is the Amew family from?

You can see how Amew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amew family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Amew families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Amew family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Amew's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Amew families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Amew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amew 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Amew. 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 Amew. For the veterans among your Amew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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