Welcome to the Ame Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Ame surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Ame ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Ame Family Tree
It is important to remember that there is no single Ame family tree, as last names were assigned to people for various reasons. We are often asked, How can I distinguish my Ame ancestor from others of the same name? and you might be surprised at the answer.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Ame Ancestors
Ame Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Ame ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know What is a necrology and and how does it differ from an obituary for my Ame ancestor?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Ame
Vital records are essential for family history research because they were typically created at or near the time of the event, making the record more reliable.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Ame Surname
There are no clear, concise answers to why or how one of your Ame ancestors took on the surname. It may have been based on their occupation or a distinguising physical trait. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Ame DNA Projects
DNA testing for genealogy continues to improve. If you had some of your Ame relatives tested several years ago, it may be worthwhile to have them retested. Likewise, as DNA testing companies have gathered more results and samples, you may be able to find more matches if you search again with your test results. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Ame research, read "Utilizing DNA in Family History Research".
Ame Family History
Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your Ame ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing How do I find my Ame family history on the Internet? is always useful.
Photo Collections
Networking with Ame Researchers
One of the best ways to solve a genealogy problem is by enlisting the help of others through a message board query that is open to the public, allowing you to cast a wide net that can be accessed by anyone, around the world and around the clock --- at the same time, because it is a public forum, you will want to exercise caution in posting personal information or information about living persons. The article "The Art of Posting Queries" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Ame queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Ame ancestors.
Ame Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Ame Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Ame, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Ame Family Reunions
Family reunions are an ideal time interview older relatives and other Ame family members; you may want to consider a roundtable where you can gather different groups together at different times such as siblings to discuss their parents and childhood memories, cousins, aunts and uncles to discuss the grandparent generation, etc. - the collective memory and stimulus of shared experience can yield considerable information. The article "A Great Way to Unite a Newly-Found Family" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Ame reunion.
See Also
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