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Amsto Family History

Amsto 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: Amato, Alston, Muto, Asato, Musto, Amaro, Mato, Ast, Astor, Aston

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Where is the Amsto family from?

You can see how Amsto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amsto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Amsto families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Amsto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Amsto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amsto 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 Amsto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hand Presser and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amsto. 100% of Amsto men worked as a Hand Presser and 100% of Amsto women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Hand Presser
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Amsto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amsto 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Amsto. 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 2 military records available for the last name Amsto. For the veterans among your Amsto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amsto

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