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Amweg Family History

Amweg 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: Amberg, Ames, Amber, Amsel, Ammer, Amey, Ameen, Awe, Weg, Amen

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Where is the Amweg family from?

You can see how Amweg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amweg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Amweg families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Amweg families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Amweg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Amweg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amweg 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 Amweg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amweg. 47% of Amweg men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • New Worker
    16%

What Amweg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Amweg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amweg 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Amweg. 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 129 military records available for the last name Amweg. For the veterans among your Amweg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amweg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Amweg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Amweg in 1964 was 84, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amweg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amweg 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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