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Amtower Family History

Amtower 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: Tower, Mower, Flower, Stowe, Alter, Gower, Power, Storer, Bower, Amor

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Where is the Amtower family from?

You can see how Amtower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amtower family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Amtower families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Amtower families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Amtower's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Amtower families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amtower 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 Amtower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amtower. 71% of Amtower men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Amtower women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amtower were Farming and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    71%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    72%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Amtower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Amtower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amtower 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Amtower. 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 114 military records available for the last name Amtower. For the veterans among your Amtower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amtower lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Amtower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Amtower in 1964 was 86, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amtower 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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