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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.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Amor Family Origin

Where is the Amor family from?

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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?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Amor. 10% of Amor men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Amor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amor were Cowman and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Carter
    9%
  • Cowman
    9%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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

Amor Historical Records

What Amor family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 25,000 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 3,000 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 2,000 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.

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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.

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