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Amerson Name Meaning

English: variant of Emerson .

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


Similar surnames: Amberson, Emmerson, Emerson, Marson, Herson, Jimerson, Amason

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Where is the Amerson family from?

You can see how Amerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 12 Amerson families living in Georgia. This was about 34% of all the recorded Amerson's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Amerson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amerson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amerson. 29% of Amerson men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Amerson women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amerson were Farming and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    10%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Amerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amerson 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Amerson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Amerson. For the veterans among your Amerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amerson lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Amerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Amerson in 1946 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

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