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Amort Family History

Amort 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: Mort, Amor, Amory, Amore, Mori, More, Port, Mora, Amos, Ort

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Where is the Amort family from?

You can see how Amort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amort family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Amort families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Amort families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Amort's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Amort families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Amort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amort. 100% of Amort men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Amort women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Amort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Amort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amort 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Amort. 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 442 military records available for the last name Amort. For the veterans among your Amort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amort lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Amort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Amort in 1970 was 81, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amort 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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