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Amrein Family History

Amrein Surname Meaning

South German chiefly Swiss German: topographic name from am ‘at’ + Rain ‘edge of plowed land’.

German: altered form of Amrhein.

Compare Amerine and Amrine.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Amrein family from?

You can see how Amrein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amrein family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Amrein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Amrein families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Amrein's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Amrein families in 1841.
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What did your Amrein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amrein. 24% of Amrein men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Amrein women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amrein were Machinist and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Amrein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amrein 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 653 immigration records available for the last name Amrein. 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 406 military records available for the last name Amrein. For the veterans among your Amrein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amrein lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Amrein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Amrein in 1953 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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