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Amhurst Family History

Amhurst Surname Meaning

see Amherst.

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


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You can see how Amhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amhurst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Amhurst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Amhurst families living in Middlesex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Amhurst's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Amhurst families in 1891.
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There are 274 census records available for the last name Amhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amhurst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Amhurst. 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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There are 16 military records available for the last name Amhurst. For the veterans among your Amhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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