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Amsberry Family History

Amsberry Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Amesbury or Ormsby.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Amsberry family from?

You can see how Amsberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amsberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Amsberry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Amsberry families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Amsberry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Amsberry families in 1891.
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What did your Amsberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amsberry. 30% of Amsberry men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Amsberry women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amsberry were Machinist and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Amsberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Amsberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amsberry 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Amsberry. 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 170 military records available for the last name Amsberry. For the veterans among your Amsberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amsberry lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Amsberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Amsberry in 1964 was 90, and 89 in 2003.

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