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Amshein Family History

Amshein 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: Amrhein, Amsden, Shein, Amrein, Ashlin, Stein, Austin, Shen, Amin

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Where is the Amshein family from?

You can see how Amshein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amshein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Amshein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Amshein families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Amshein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Amshein families in 1880.
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What did your Amshein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amshein. 60% of Amshein men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

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Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Amshein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amshein 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Amshein. 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 27 military records available for the last name Amshein. For the veterans among your Amshein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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