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Amarante Family History

Amarante Surname Meaning

Italian (Campania): from an early Christian female personal name Greek Amaranthē ‘unfading’ bestowed with reference to the adjective amarantos (conflated with anthos ‘flower’ to give the -anth ending) as used in I Peter ‘And when the chief shepherd shall appear ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away’.

Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from any of the places so called in northern Portugal and Galicia from Latin (villa) Amaranti from the Latin personal name Amarant(h)us (‘amaranth’).

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


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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amarante. 34% of Amarante men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Amarante women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amarante were Machinist and Operator.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Hairdresser
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Operator
    17%

What Amarante family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Amarante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amarante 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 752 immigration records available for the last name Amarante. 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 161 military records available for the last name Amarante. For the veterans among your Amarante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amarante lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Amarante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Amarante in 1964 was 68, and 72 in 2004.

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