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Amosa Family History

Amosa 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, Amoss, Moss, Mora, Rosa, Arora, Most, Posa, Amor, Mota

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Where is the Amosa family from?

You can see how Amosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amosa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Amosa families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Amosa family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Amosa's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Amosa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amosa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amosa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Amosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amosa 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Amosa. 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 21 military records available for the last name Amosa. For the veterans among your Amosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amosa lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2003, in the United States, Amosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Amosa in 1983 was 68, and 55 in 2003.

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