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America Family History

America Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a village in the province of Limburg named so after the continent where the offspring emigrated to or perhaps from another hamlet or farm metaphorically named after America.

Latinized form (from de Mirica) of the topographic name Van der Heijden (see Vanderheyden).

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


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Where is the America family from?

You can see how America families moved over time by selecting different census years. The America family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most America families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 America family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded America's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of America families in 1891.
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What did your America ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named America. 100% of America men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name America. Like a window into their day-to-day life, America 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 683 immigration records available for the last name America. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name America. For the veterans among your America ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average America lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, America life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for America in 1967 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your America 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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