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Amondson Family History

Amondson 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: Amundson, Omundson, Amundsen, Aronson, Monson, Edmondson, London

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Where is the Amondson family from?

You can see how Amondson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amondson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Amondson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Amondson families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Amondson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Amondson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amondson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Amondson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amondson. 43% of Amondson men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Amondson women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amondson were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Hand
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Amondson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Amondson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amondson 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Amondson. 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 58 military records available for the last name Amondson. For the veterans among your Amondson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amondson lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Amondson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Amondson in 1969 was 54, and 50 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amondson 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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