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Amert Family History

Amert 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: Ament, Abert, Amer, Emert, Amero, Albert, Mort, Lambert, Hamer, Amari

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Where is the Amert family from?

You can see how Amert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Amert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Amert families living in Ohio. This was about 45% of all the recorded Amert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Amert families in 1880.
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What did your Amert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amert. 50% of Amert men worked as a Farm Laborer and 50% of Amert women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amert were Farmer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Amert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amert 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Amert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Amert. For the veterans among your Amert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amert lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Amert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Amert in 1976 was 58, and 59 in 2001.

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