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Amoty Family History

Amoty Name 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: Amory, Amos, Moy, Amor, Mota, Monty, Mory, Mott, Amey, Amore

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Where is the Amoty family from?

You can see how Amoty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amoty family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Amoty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Amoty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Amoty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amoty 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 Amoty ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Amoty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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