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Amparo Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from a short form of a Marian name Spanish María del Amparo or a title Spanish Nuestra Señora del Amparo from amparo ‘protection refuge’.

The surname may also be a reference to a local church dedicated to the Virgin Mary bearing this title.

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


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You can see how Amparo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amparo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Amparo family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Amparo's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Amparo families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Amparo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amparo 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Amparo. 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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There are 31 military records available for the last name Amparo. For the veterans among your Amparo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amparo lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Amparo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Amparo in 1970 was 76, and 68 in 2003.

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