Origins of the Amis surname

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    In 1921, most Amises lived in east

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    460 Amis Travel & migration records
    4,000 Amises found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Amis first names?

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    Common jobs for Amises

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    Common female occupations for Amises in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    General Servant Domestic

    12

    Charwoman

    9

    Pauper

    9

    Servant

    8

    Common male occupations for Amises in 1921

    Yeoman

    33

    Fisherman

    32

    Agricultural Labourer

    31

    Husbandman

    26

    Farm Labourer

    23

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