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Amend Family History

Amend Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living at the end of a settlement or street from Middle High German am ende ‘at the end’.

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


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Where is the Amend family from?

You can see how Amend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Amend families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Amend's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Amend families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amend 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 Amend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amend. 19% of Amend men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Amend women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amend were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

What Amend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Amend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amend 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Amend. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Amend. For the veterans among your Amend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amend lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Amend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Amend in 1947 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amend 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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