Ammann Family History

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Ammann Name Meaning

South German and Swiss German: occupational or status name from Amtmann ‘official’, dialect Ammann (Middle High German ambet man, literally ‘retinue man’, ‘retainer’). This came to denote various kinds of administrator, including a tax farmer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hammann, Ahmann, Aumann, Dammann, Mann, Karmann, Altmann, Ehmann

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Ammann Family Origin

Where is the Ammann family from?

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You can see how Ammann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ammann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ammann families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Ammann families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ammann's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ammann families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ammann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ammann Family Occupations

What did your Ammann ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Ammann family was Baker. The most common Ammann occupation in the USA was Farmer. 35% of Ammann's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ammann.

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  • Farmer

    35%

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Baker

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ammann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ammann Historical Records

What Ammann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ammann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ammann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ammann. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Ammann. For the veterans among your Ammann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ammann Life Expectancy

What is the average Ammann lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ammann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1958. The average life expectancy for Ammann in 1958 was 84, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ammann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ammann 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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