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Amperst Family History

Amperst 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: Ambers, Alpert, Alpers, Lampert, Albert, Lambert, Amberg, Ames

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Where is the Amperst family from?

You can see how Amperst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amperst family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Amperst family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Amperst's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Amperst families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Amperst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amperst 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Amperst. 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 military records available for the last name Amperst. For the veterans among your Amperst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amperst 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 Amperst

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