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Ama Family History

Ama Surname Meaning

Italian: perhaps from a short form of a personal name such as Amadeo.

Japanese: found mostly in central Japan; often written 天 ‘heaven’ or 尼 ‘Buddhist nun’ but also phonetically as 阿間 阿磨 or 安満.

West African (Nigeria): from the Igbo personal name Ama from a topographic term meaning literally ‘compound’ (i.e. the enclosure within which an Igbo residence stands).

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


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You can see how Ama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ama family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ama families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Ama family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ama's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ama families in 1891.
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What did your Ama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ama. 60% of Ama men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ama women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ama 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Ama. 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 162 military records available for the last name Ama. For the veterans among your Ama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ama lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Ama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ama in 1968 was 30, and 89 in 2004.

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