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Amwick Family History

Amwick 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: Amick, Wick, Mick, Warwick, Barwick, Zwick, Howick, Swick, Arick

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Where is the Amwick family from?

You can see how Amwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amwick family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Amwick families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Amwick family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Amwick's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Amwick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amwick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amwick ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Amwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amwick 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Amwick. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Amwick. For the veterans among your Amwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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