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Amt Family History

Amt 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: Ast, Abt, Apt, Art, Alt, Amo, Amy, Axt, Ham, Im

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Where is the Amt family from?

You can see how Amt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Amt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Amt family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Amt's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Amt families in 1841.
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What did your Amt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Amt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amt 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Amt. 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 28 military records available for the last name Amt. For the veterans among your Amt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amt lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Amt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Amt in 1968 was 68, and 93 in 2004.

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