American Family History

You can see how American families moved over time by selecting different census years. The American family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most American families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 American families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded American's in USA. New York had the highest population of American families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the American surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.