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Amedes Family History

Amedes 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: Amedee, Amedeo, Paredes, Ades, Ames, Mewes, Amsden, Ameen, Abeles

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Where is the Amedes family from?

You can see how Amedes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amedes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Amedes families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Amedes family living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Amedes's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Amedes families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amedes 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 Amedes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amedes. 34% of Amedes 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%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

What Amedes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Amedes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amedes 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Amedes. 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 13 military records available for the last name Amedes. For the veterans among your Amedes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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