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Amelas Family History

Amelas 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: Melis, Ames, Milas, Meas, Atlas, Mells, Abela, Mellas, Abeles, Ruelas

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Where is the Amelas family from?

You can see how Amelas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amelas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Amelas families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Amelas family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Amelas's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Amelas families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Amelas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amelas 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Amelas. 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 Amelas. For the veterans among your Amelas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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