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Amsbury Family History

Amsbury 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: Asbury, Amesbury, Alsbury, Ramsburg, Malsbury, Embury, Albury

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Where is the Amsbury family from?

You can see how Amsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amsbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Amsbury families living in Michigan. This was about 21% of all the recorded Amsbury's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Amsbury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amsbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembling were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amsbury. 58% of Amsbury men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Amsbury women worked as an Assembling. .

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembling
    100%
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What Amsbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Amsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amsbury 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Amsbury. 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 200 military records available for the last name Amsbury. For the veterans among your Amsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amsbury lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Amsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Amsbury in 1963 was 80, and 73 in 2004.

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