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Amarillas Family History

Amarillas Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Amarillas in Extremadura or Las Amarillas in Andalusia.

It is derived from Spanish amarillo ‘yellow’, probably referring to the color of the earth.

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


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Where is the Amarillas family from?

You can see how Amarillas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amarillas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Amarillas families living in Arizona. This was about 47% of all the recorded Amarillas's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Amarillas families in 1920.
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What did your Amarillas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amarillas. 34% of Amarillas men worked as a Laborer.

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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%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Common Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Amarillas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amarillas 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Amarillas. 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 48 military records available for the last name Amarillas. For the veterans among your Amarillas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amarillas lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Amarillas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Amarillas in 1959 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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