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Amay Family History

Amay 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: May, Amaya, Amar, Aman, Amey, Aday, Lamay, Amy, Smay, Asay

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Where is the Amay family from?

You can see how Amay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Amay family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Amay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Amay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amay 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 Amay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amay. 72% of Amay men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    72%
  • Farm Hand
    29%

What Amay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Amay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amay 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Amay. 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 16 military records available for the last name Amay. For the veterans among your Amay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amay lifespan?

Average Amay life expectancy in 1973 was 66 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 Amay 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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