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Amed Family History

Amed 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: Ames, Amey, Amend, Amen, Amer, Ahmed, Abed, Hamed, Abad, James

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Where is the Amed family from?

You can see how Amed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amed family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Amed families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Amed families living in Missouri. This was about 88% of all the recorded Amed's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Amed families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Amed. 100% of Amed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Amed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amed 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Amed. 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 37 military records available for the last name Amed. For the veterans among your Amed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amed lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Amed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Amed in 1979 was 83, and 4 in 2004.

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