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Amies Family History

Amies Name Meaning

see Ames .

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


Similar surnames: Ames, Mies, Aries, Amiel, Amie, Amis, Miles, James, Fries, Amin

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Where is the Amies family from?

You can see how Amies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amies families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 139 Amies families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 91% of all the recorded Amies's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Amies families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amies ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Amies. 50% of Amies men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Fisherman
    38%
  • Laborer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Amies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amies 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Amies. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 789 military records available for the last name Amies. For the veterans among your Amies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amies lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Amies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Amies in 1968 was 85, and 91 in 2000.

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