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Amoy Family History

Amoy 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: Amos, Moy, Amor, Amory, Amey, Amon, Amo, Amy, May, Loy

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Where is the Amoy family from?

You can see how Amoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amoy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Amoy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 6 Amoy families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Amoy's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Amoy families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amoy 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 Amoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amoy. 50% of Amoy men worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Amoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amoy 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Amoy. 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 31 military records available for the last name Amoy. For the veterans among your Amoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amoy lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Amoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Amoy in 1975 was 83, and 82 in 2003.

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