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Ameen Family History

Ameen Surname Meaning

Arabic: variant of Amin.

Swedish (Améen): ornamental or habitational name formed with an unexplained (placename) element + the adjectival suffix -én

a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

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


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Where is the Ameen family from?

You can see how Ameen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ameen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ameen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ameen families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ameen's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Ameen families in 1891.
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What did your Ameen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ameen. 22% of Ameen men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Ameen women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Weaver
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ameen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Ameen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ameen 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Ameen. 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 301 military records available for the last name Ameen. For the veterans among your Ameen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ameen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ameen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ameen in 1959 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ameen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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