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Amendola Family History

Amendola Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): topographic name for someone who lived by an almond tree or trees or a habitational name from any of the places called with the dialect term amendola ‘almond almond tree’ (from Greek amygdalea).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Amendola family from?

You can see how Amendola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amendola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Amendola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 41 Amendola families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Amendola's in USA. New York had the highest population of Amendola families in 1920.
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What did your Amendola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amendola. 32% of Amendola men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Amendola women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amendola were New Worker and Housewife.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Amendola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amendola 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Amendola. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Amendola. For the veterans among your Amendola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amendola lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Amendola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Amendola in 1951 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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