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Amy Family History

Amy Surname Meaning

English: variant of Amey. French: nickname from Old French ami ‘friend’ ultimately from Latin amicus ‘friend’. Compare Lamy.

French: from the Old French personal name Ami(s) ‘friend’ of the same Latin origin as 2 above.

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


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Where is the Amy family from?

You can see how Amy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 387 Amy families living in Channel Islands. This was about 54% of all the recorded Amy's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Amy families in 1891.
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What did your Amy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Amy. 25% of Amy men worked as a Hairdresser and 73% of Amy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amy were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Hairdresser
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Retired
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Amy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amy 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Amy. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Amy. For the veterans among your Amy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amy lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Amy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Amy in 1951 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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