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Amp Family History

Amp Name 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: Kamp, Asp, Ramp, Damp, Camp, Arp, Amo, Amy, App, Samp

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Where is the Amp family from?

You can see how Amp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Amp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Amp families living in North Carolina. This was about 76% of all the recorded Amp's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Amp families in 1880.
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What did your Amp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amp. 100% of Amp men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Amp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amp 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Amp. 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 70 military records available for the last name Amp. For the veterans among your Amp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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