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Amidon Name Meaning

Altered form of French Amadon .

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


Similar surnames: Amadon, Ammon, Ardon, Amon, Amado, Faison, Mazon, Caison, Amos

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Where is the Amidon family from?

You can see how Amidon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amidon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Amidon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 37 Amidon families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Amidon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Amidon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amidon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amidon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amidon. 22% of Amidon men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Amidon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amidon were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 518 immigration records available for the last name Amidon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Amidon. For the veterans among your Amidon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amidon lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Amidon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Amidon in 1956 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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