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Amoes Family History

Amoes 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: Amos, Ames, Moes, Amores, Amoss, Moses, Moss, James, Amor, Ades

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Where is the Amoes family from?

You can see how Amoes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amoes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Amoes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Amoes families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Amoes's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Amoes families in 1880.
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What did your Amoes ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Amoes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Amoes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amoes 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Amoes. 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 8 military records available for the last name Amoes. For the veterans among your Amoes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amoes lifespan?

Average Amoes life expectancy in 1973 was 22 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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