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Amney Family History

Amney 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: Arney, Adney, Abney, Amey, Aney, Radney, Arne, Haney, Ney, Ames

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Where is the Amney family from?

You can see how Amney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Amney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Amney families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Amney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Amney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amney 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 44 census records available for the last name Amney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amney 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Amney. 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 Amney. For the veterans among your Amney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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