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Amadora Family History

Amadora 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: Amador, Madera, Madara, Amado, Amara, Madore, Madura, Amadon, Mora

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Where is the Amadora family from?

You can see how Amadora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amadora family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Amadora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Amadora family living in Hawaii. This was about 33% of all the recorded Amadora's in USA. Hawaii and 2 other states had the highest population of Amadora families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amadora 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 Amadora ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Butcher
    100%

What Amadora family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Amadora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amadora 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Amadora. 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 11 military records available for the last name Amadora. For the veterans among your Amadora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amadora lifespan?

Average Amadora life expectancy in 1968 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amadora 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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