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Amela Family History

Amela 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: Abela, Amell, Hamel, Camel, Mula, Kamel, Abel, Vela, Melia, Ames

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Where is the Amela family from?

You can see how Amela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amela family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Amela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Amela family living in Florida. This was about 14% of all the recorded Amela's in USA. Florida and 6 other states had the highest population of Amela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Amela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amela 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Amela. 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 5 military records available for the last name Amela. For the veterans among your Amela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amela lifespan?

Average Amela life expectancy in 1962 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amela 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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