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Amschel Family History

Amschel 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: Ascher, Michel, Amsel, Kuschel, Peschel, Amacher, Urschel, Asche

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Where is the Amschel family from?

You can see how Amschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amschel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Amschel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Amschel family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Amschel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Amschel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amschel 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 Amschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Amschel. 100% of Amschel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Amschel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Amschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amschel 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Amschel. 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 27 military records available for the last name Amschel. For the veterans among your Amschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amschel lifespan?

Average Amschel life expectancy in 1977 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amschel 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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