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Amster Family History

Amster Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German Hamster ‘hoarder’.

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


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Where is the Amster family from?

You can see how Amster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Amster families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Amster's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Amster families in 1891.
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What did your Amster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Amster. 100% of Amster men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Work and 100% of Amster 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

  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Amster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Amster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amster 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Amster. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Amster. For the veterans among your Amster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amster lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Amster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Amster in 1957 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amster 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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