History of your Surname
Get access to Amstry family records.Start a free trial

Amstry Family History

Amstry 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: Autry, Mistry, Anstey, Amory, Amster, Hamstra, Kamstra, Sastry, Awtry

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Amstry family from?

You can see how Amstry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amstry family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Amstry family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Amstry's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Amstry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amstry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Amstry ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Amstry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Amstry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Amstry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amstry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Amstry

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Amstry. 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.

View all Amstry immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Amstry. For the veterans among your Amstry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Amstry military records

You've only scratched the surface of Amstry family history

Discover More

What is the average Amstry lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Amstry family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Amstry last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial