Origins of the Amer surname

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    In 1921, most Amers lived in london

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    630 Amer Travel & migration records
    3,400 Amers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Amer

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    What are the most common Amer first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Amers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Amers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    Tailoress

    11

    Laundress

    10

    Living On Own Means

    10

    House Servant

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Amers in 1921

    Butcher

    29

    Carpenter

    20

    Agricultural Labourer

    18

    General Labourer

    12

    Painter

    12

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