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Amtman Family History

Amtman 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: Artman, Axtman, Altman, Amman, Antman, Allman, Notman, Titman, Aikman

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Where is the Amtman family from?

You can see how Amtman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amtman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Amtman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Amtman families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Amtman's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Amtman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amtman 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 Amtman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amtman. 28% of Amtman men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Investigator
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Amtman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Amtman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amtman 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 Amtman. 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 138 military records available for the last name Amtman. For the veterans among your Amtman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amtman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Amtman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Amtman in 1964 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amtman 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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