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Origins of the Amies surname

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About the Amieses

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Where do most Amieses live?

In 1921, most Amieses lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Amieses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,640 records for the Amies surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Amieses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Amies first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Amieses

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

Common Female occupations for Amieses in 1921
Dressmaker

27

Living On Own Means

17

General Servant Domestic

15

Domestic Servant

13

Laundress

13

Common Male occupations for Amieses in 1921
Carpenter

40

Agricultural Labourer

30

Farmer

21

Tailor

17

General Labourer

15

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