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Amata Family History

Amata 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: Arata, Amaya, Mata, Amara, Amato, Armata, Hata, Asato, Amari, Maza

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Where is the Amata family from?

You can see how Amata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amata family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Amata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Amata families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Amata's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Amata families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amata 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 Amata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amata. 31% of Amata men worked as a Laborer and 75% of Amata women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amata were Manager and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Farm Hand
    14%
  • Shoemaker
    14%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    75%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Amata family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Amata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amata 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 778 immigration records available for the last name Amata. 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 119 military records available for the last name Amata. For the veterans among your Amata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amata lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Amata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Amata in 1968 was 64, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amata 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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