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Amiss Family History

Amiss Surname Meaning

see Ames.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Amiss family from?

You can see how Amiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amiss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 95 Amiss families living in Norfolk. This was about 45% of all the recorded Amiss's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Amiss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amiss 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 Amiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Amiss. 50% of Amiss men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 81% of Amiss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amiss were Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    50%
  • Farm Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Amiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Amiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amiss 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Amiss. 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 730 military records available for the last name Amiss. For the veterans among your Amiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amiss lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Amiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Amiss in 1955 was 68, and 49 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amiss

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amiss 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.

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