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Amment Family History

Amment 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, Arment, Aument, Mammen, Emmett, Almen, Armenta, Ammann, Hammen

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Where is the Amment family from?

You can see how Amment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amment family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Amment families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Amment family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Amment's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Amment families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amment 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 82 census records available for the last name Amment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amment 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Amment. 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 17 military records available for the last name Amment. For the veterans among your Amment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amment lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1975, in the United States, Amment life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Amment in 1970 was 73, and 80 in 1975.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amment 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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