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Amoroso Family History

Amoroso Surname Meaning

Italian Spanish and Portuguese: nickname for a much-loved person a love-smitten individual an affectionate person or a philanderer from amoroso ‘amorous’ (from Latin amorosus). Italian: from the Latin personal name Amorosus from Latin amorosus ‘amorous’. Compare Amorose.

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


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You can see how Amoroso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amoroso family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Amoroso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Amoroso families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Amoroso's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Amoroso families in 1891.
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What did your Amoroso ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Amoroso. 100% of Amoroso women worked as a Private Means.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Amoroso. 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 Amoroso. For the veterans among your Amoroso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amoroso lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Amoroso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Amoroso in 1949 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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