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Amphlett Family History

Amphlett Surname Meaning

From the Middle English female personal name Amfelot(e). This is a pet form using the hypocoristic suffix -ot(e) of Old French Amphelise Anfelise which is recorded as a female personal name in England from the 12th to the 18th century.

It is perhaps derived from the Greek name Ampelia ‘vine’.

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


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Where is the Amphlett family from?

You can see how Amphlett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amphlett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amphlett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Amphlett families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Amphlett's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Amphlett families in 1911.
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What did your Amphlett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Amphlett. 18% of Amphlett men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Amphlett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amphlett were Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Shorthand Typist.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

What Amphlett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Amphlett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amphlett 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 815 immigration records available for the last name Amphlett. 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 479 military records available for the last name Amphlett. For the veterans among your Amphlett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amphlett lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Amphlett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Amphlett in 1964 was 67, and 88 in 2004.

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