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Amorton Family History

Amorton 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: Morton, Orton, Moron, Worton, Marton, Norton, Horton, Murton, Merton

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Where is the Amorton family from?

You can see how Amorton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amorton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1871. The most Amorton families were found in USA in 1840. In 1871 there was 1 Amorton family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Amorton's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Amorton families in 1871.
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What did your Amorton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Amorton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amorton 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Amorton. 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 1 military records available for the last name Amorton. For the veterans among your Amorton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amorton lifespan?

Average Amorton life expectancy in 1977 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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