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Amess Family History

Amess Surname Meaning

see Ames.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Amess family from?

You can see how Amess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Amess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Amess families living in Durham. This was about 27% of all the recorded Amess's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Amess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amess 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 Amess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Amess. 50% of Amess men worked as a Police Constable and 89% of Amess women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amess were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Police Constable
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Amess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Amess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amess 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Amess. 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 519 military records available for the last name Amess. For the veterans among your Amess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amess lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Amess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Amess in 1964 was 62, and 83 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amess 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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