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Amiley Family History

Amiley 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: Smiley, Miley, Ailey, Miles, Bailey, Aviles, Ansley, Iley, Axley

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Where is the Amiley family from?

You can see how Amiley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amiley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Amiley families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Amiley family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Amiley's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Amiley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amiley 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 Amiley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Amiley. 100% of Amiley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Amiley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amiley 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Amiley. 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 6 military records available for the last name Amiley. For the veterans among your Amiley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amiley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amiley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amiley

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