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Amady Family History

Amady Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Amado, Mady, Hamady, May, Abad, Amari, Amaro, Ahmad, Maly, Almasy

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Where is the Amady family from?

You can see how Amady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amady family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Amady families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Amady family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Amady's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Amady families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Amady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amady 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Amady. 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 1 military records available for the last name Amady. For the veterans among your Amady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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