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Amento Family History

Amento 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: Mento, Armento, Ament, Amenta, Mente, Vento, Minto, Armenta, Amano

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Where is the Amento family from?

You can see how Amento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amento family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Amento families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Amento families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Amento's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Amento families in 1841.
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What did your Amento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Mach Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amento. 67% of Amento men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Amento women worked as a Mach Operator.

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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
    67%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mach Operator
    100%

What Amento family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Amento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amento 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Amento. 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 72 military records available for the last name Amento. For the veterans among your Amento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amento lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Amento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Amento in 1967 was 88, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amento 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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