Amhurst Family History

Amhurst Surname Meaning

see Amherst.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Ashurst, Hurst, Bathurst, Hayhurst, Akehurst, Warhurst, August, Horst, Hulst, Durst

3,000 record(s) for Amhurst

885	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16	Military Records
25	Immigration Records
274	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Amhurst family from?

You can see how Amhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amhurst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Amhurst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Amhurst families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Amhurst's in USA. New York had the highest population of Amhurst families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amhurst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Amhurst family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 274 census records available for the last name Amhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amhurst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Amhurst. 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.

Military Records

There are 16 military records available for the last name Amhurst. For the veterans among your Amhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Amhurst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amhurst ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.