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Amors Family History

Amors 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, Amor, Amory, Amore, Amores, Acors, Amoss, Mori, Moss, Mort

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Where is the Amors family from?

You can see how Amors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amors family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Amors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Amors family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Amors's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Amors families in 1871.
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What did your Amors ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Amors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amors 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Amors. 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 6 military records available for the last name Amors. For the veterans among your Amors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amors lifespan?

Average Amors life expectancy in 1979 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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