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Amende Family History

Amende 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: Mende, Amend, Amendt, Mente, Amedee, Abend, Arendt, Allende, Amante

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Where is the Amende family from?

You can see how Amende families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amende family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Amende families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Amende family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Amende's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Amende families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amende 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 Amende ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amende. 56% of Amende men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Amende women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Spinner
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Amende family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 847 census records available for the last name Amende. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amende 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Amende. 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 482 military records available for the last name Amende. For the veterans among your Amende ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amende lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Amende life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Amende in 1962 was 59, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amende

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amende 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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