Amery Family History

Amery Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the ancient Germanic personal name Amalric composed of the elements Amal (a dynastic name among the Goths) + rīk ‘realm power’. The name was introduced into England from France by the Normans developing into the Middle English personal name Amery Emery (from Old French Amauri Emaurri).

Occasionally perhaps also from the Middle English Old French personal name Aimery ancient Germanic Haimeric from haim ‘home’ + rīc ‘power(ful)’. Compare Emery.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Avery, Amory, Emery, Mery, Damery, Amey, Amer, Amero, Merry, Hamer

17K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
864	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
15K	Census and Voter Lists
15K	Member Trees

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Where is the Amery family from?

You can see how Amery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Amery families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Amery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Amery families in 1911.

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What did your Amery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Amery.

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Farmer

46%

Printer

19%

Laborer

19%

Nurseryman

19%

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Census Record

There are 15K census records available for the last name Amery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Amery. 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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Military Records

There are 864 military records available for the last name Amery. For the veterans among your Amery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amery lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Amery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Amery in 1962 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

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Amery Surname Meaning

Occasionally perhaps also from the Middle English Old French personal name Aimery ancient Germanic Haimeric from haim ‘home’ + rīc ‘power(ful)’. Compare Emery.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Amery family from?

What did your Amery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Amery.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

46%

Printer

19%

Laborer

19%

Nurseryman

19%

What Amery family records will you find?

What is the average Amery lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Amery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Amery in 1962 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

Amery Family History

Amery Surname Meaning

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Amery Surname Meaning

51,000 record(s) for Amery

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Where is the Amery family from?

What did your Amery ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Amery family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Amery lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Amery family tree

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