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Amds Family History

Amds 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: Amos, Ames, Ambs, Amis, James, Amin, Amor, Ades, Apps, Damas

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Where is the Amds family from?

You can see how Amds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amds family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Amds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Amds family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Amds's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Amds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Amds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amds 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Amds. 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 12 military records available for the last name Amds. For the veterans among your Amds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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