Origins of the Amy surname

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    In 1921, most Amys lived in undefined

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    1,100 Amy Travel & migration records
    5,400 Amys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Amy

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    We have for the Amy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.

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    What are the most common Amy first names?

    John

    William

    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Amys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Amys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    97

    Dress Maker

    32

    Annuitant

    28

    Laundress

    25

    Living On Her Own Means

    18

    Commmon male occupations for Amys in 1921

    Farmer

    65

    Carpenter

    59

    Mariner

    29

    Farm Labourer

    25

    Mason

    23

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