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Amms Family History

Amms 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: Amos, Ames, Ambs, Alms, Samms, Arms, Amis, James, Ramm, Amin

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Where is the Amms family from?

You can see how Amms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amms family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Amms families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Amms families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Amms's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Amms families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amms 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 Amms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amms. 100% of Amms men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Amms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amms 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Amms. 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 13 military records available for the last name Amms. For the veterans among your Amms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amms lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amms 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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