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Amspacher Family History

Amspacher Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from a place called Anspach (see Anspach) or Ansbach (see Ansbach). This surname is virtually non-existing in Germany; in North America it may thus (also) be an altered form of the German variants Anspacher and Ansbacher.

In the US it is found mainly in PA.

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


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Where is the Amspacher family from?

You can see how Amspacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amspacher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Amspacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Amspacher families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Amspacher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Amspacher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amspacher 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 Amspacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amspacher. 55% of Amspacher men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Amspacher women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amspacher were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Amspacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Amspacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amspacher 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Amspacher. 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 361 military records available for the last name Amspacher. For the veterans among your Amspacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amspacher lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Amspacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Amspacher in 1945 was 38, and 55 in 2004.

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