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Amendt Family History

Amendt Surname Meaning

German: variant of Amend.

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


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Where is the Amendt family from?

You can see how Amendt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amendt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Amendt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Amendt family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Amendt's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Amendt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amendt 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 Amendt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amendt. 43% of Amendt men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Amendt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amendt were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Amendt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Amendt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amendt 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Amendt. 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 451 military records available for the last name Amendt. For the veterans among your Amendt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amendt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Amendt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Amendt in 1962 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amendt 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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