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Amate Family History

Amate 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: Agate, Abate, Mate, Amante, Amato, Maze, Pate, Ramage, Arata, Asato

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Where is the Amate family from?

You can see how Amate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amate family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Amate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Amate family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Amate's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Amate families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amate 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 Amate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amate. 47% of Amate men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Amate women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amate were Truck Gardner Helper and Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Gardner Helper
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Amate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Amate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amate 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Amate. 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 47 military records available for the last name Amate. For the veterans among your Amate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amate lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Amate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Amate in 1972 was 70, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amate 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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