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Amendsen Family History

Amendsen 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: Amundsen, Svendsen, Mensen, Menden, Amundson, Swendsen, Mende

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Where is the Amendsen family from?

You can see how Amendsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amendsen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Amendsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Amendsen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Amendsen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Amendsen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amendsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Amendsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amendsen 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 Amendsen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Amendsen. For the veterans among your Amendsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amendsen

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