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Amps Family History

Amps Surname Meaning

variant of Hamps with loss of initial H.

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


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Where is the Amps family from?

You can see how Amps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Amps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Amps families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Amps's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Amps families in 1891.
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What did your Amps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Amps. 100% of Amps men worked as a Farm Labourer and 89% of Amps 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Agricultural Worker
    6%
  • Household Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Amps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amps 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Amps. 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 700 military records available for the last name Amps. For the veterans among your Amps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amps lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Amps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Amps in 1968 was 44, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amps

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amps 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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