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Amsten Family History

Amsten 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: Amster, Amsden, Austen, Austin, Alston, Kasten, Osten, Ramsden, Aston

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Where is the Amsten family from?

You can see how Amsten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amsten family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Amsten families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Amsten family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Amsten's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Amsten families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Amsten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Amsten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amsten 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Amsten. 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 4 military records available for the last name Amsten. For the veterans among your Amsten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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