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Amato Family History

Amato Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Amato from Latin Amatus from amatus ‘beloved’. The Latin name was favored by the early Christians who used it in the sense ‘beloved by God’ and was borne by various minor saints.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Amado, D'amato, Amaro, Amico, Agate, Sabato, Mato, Asaro, Beato

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Where is the Amato family from?

You can see how Amato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amato family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Amato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Amato families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Amato's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Amato families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amato ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Amato. 30% of Amato men worked as a Motor Engineer and 100% of Amato women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Engineer
    30%
  • Boot Repairer
    30%
  • Mechanical Fitter
    20%
  • Street Trader
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Amato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amato census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Amato. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Amato. For the veterans among your Amato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amato lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Amato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Amato in 1944 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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