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Amous Family History

Amous 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, Amor, Ames, Ayoub, Angus, Maus, Aros, Armour

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Where is the Amous family from?

You can see how Amous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amous family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Amous family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Amous's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Amous families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amous surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amous. 60% of Amous men worked as a Laborer. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Amous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amous 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Amous. 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 97 military records available for the last name Amous. For the veterans among your Amous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amous lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Amous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Amous in 1963 was 68, and 51 in 2004.

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