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Amons 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, Amon, Mons, Arons, Hamons, Samons, Ammons, Lamons, Amond, Amoss

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Amons Family Origin

Where is the Amons family from?

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You can see how Amons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amons families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Amons families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Amons's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Amons families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Amons Family Occupations

What did your Amons ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Amons. 17% of Amons men worked as a Bus Conductor and 50% of Amons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amons were Retired Insurance and Housewife Unpaid

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bus Conductor
    17%
  • Engineer Manager secretary Alfreton Gas Co
    17%
  • General Labourer Builder
    17%
  • Retired Insurance
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • House Duties
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    13%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Amons Historical Records

What Amons family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Amons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amons census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 187 immigration records available for the last name Amons. 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 Card

There are 640 military records available for the last name Amons. For the veterans among your Amons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Amons Life Expectancy

What is the average Amons lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Amons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Amons in 1954 was 24, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amons

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amons 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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