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Amee Family History

Amee Surname 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, Mee, Amey, Ameen, Abee, Adee, Agee, Amen, Smee, Amer

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Where is the Amee family from?

You can see how Amee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amee family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Amee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Amee families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Amee's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Amee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Amee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amee. 56% of Amee men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Amee women worked as a Cook.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Janitor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Amee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Amee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amee 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Amee. 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 126 military records available for the last name Amee. For the veterans among your Amee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Amee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Amee in 1965 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amee 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.

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