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Amoder Family History

Amoder Name 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: Moder, Amodeo, Amodei, Roder, Amor, Oder, Alder, Mader, Loder, Coder

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Where is the Amoder family from?

You can see how Amoder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amoder family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Amoder family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Amoder's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Amoder families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Amoder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Amoder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amoder 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Amoder. 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 3 military records available for the last name Amoder. For the veterans among your Amoder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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