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Amot Family History

Amot 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, Amon, Amo, Aamot, Amyot, Amiot, Mort, Amin, Aho

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Where is the Amot family from?

You can see how Amot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amot family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Amot families living in Fife. This was about 86% of all the recorded Amot's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Amot families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Amot ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Amot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amot 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Amot. 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 24 military records available for the last name Amot. For the veterans among your Amot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amot lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1980, in the United States, Amot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Amot in 1977 was 70, and 80 in 1980.

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