Amor Family History

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Amor Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from Spanish and Portuguese amor ‘love’, used to denote an illegitimate child, also as a nickname for a philanderer. Spanish, Portuguese, and English: from the medieval personal name Amor (Latin amor ‘love’), which was popular in Spain, Italy, and France, and introduced into England by the Normans. There was a St. Amor, of obscure history and unknown date, whose relics were preserved and venerated at the village of St. Amour in Burgundy.

Similar surnames: Amore, Amory, Amos, Amo, Amador, Amon, Mar, Mort, Amores, Amy

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You can see how Amor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amor families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 199 Amor families living in Wiltshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Amor's in the UK. Wiltshire had the highest population of Amor families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Amor Family Occupations

What did your Amor ancestors do for a living?

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Agricultural Labourer

14%
Farm Labourer

5%
Labourer

5%
Pauper

3%

Amor Historical Records

What Amor family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Amor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amor 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Amor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Amor. For the veterans among your Amor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Amor military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Amor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Amor

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Amor. 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.

View all Amor immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Amor. For the veterans among your Amor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Amor military records

Amor Life Expectancy

What is the average Amor lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Amor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Amor in 1952 was 25, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amor