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Amore Family History

Amore Surname Meaning

Italian: from a medieval personal name (see Amor) or from a short form of a compound name formed with this element as for example Bonamore Finamore. Italian: nickname for a philanderer from amore ‘love’.

Altered form of French Émard (see Emard) reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.

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


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Where is the Amore family from?

You can see how Amore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Amore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Amore families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Amore's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Amore families in 1891.
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What did your Amore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer (dairy) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Amore. 100% of Amore men worked as a Farmer (dairy) and 67% of Amore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer (dairy)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Amore. 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 729 military records available for the last name Amore. For the veterans among your Amore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amore lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Amore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Amore in 1961 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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