History of your Surname
Get access to Amedee family records.Start a free trial

Amedee Family History

Amedee Name Meaning

French (Amédée); West Indian (in Haiti Amédée): from the personal name Amédée (from medieval Latin Amadeus from amare ‘to love’ + Deus ‘God’) which became current in France in the 15th century having been borne by a succession of counts and dukes of Savoy especially Amadeus (Amédée) VIII (1383–1451).

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


Similar surnames: Amador, Amadeo, Madej, Amsden, Mewes, Medel, Lamoree, Aide, Meseke

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Amedee family from?

You can see how Amedee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amedee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Amedee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Amedee families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Amedee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Amedee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amedee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amedee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amedee. 39% of Amedee men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Amedee | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Overseer
    12%
  • Miner
    8%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Amedee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Amedee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amedee census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Amedee

Passenger Lists

There are 249 immigration records available for the last name Amedee. 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.

View all Amedee immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 287 military records available for the last name Amedee. For the veterans among your Amedee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Amedee military records

You've only scratched the surface of Amedee family history

Discover More

What is the average Amedee lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Amedee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Amedee in 1952 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amedee

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Amedee family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Amedee last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial