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Amao Family History

Amao 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: Mao, Amaro, Amar, Aman, Amano, Amado, Amo, Armao, Amato, May

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Where is the Amao family from?

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

What did your Amao ancestors do for a living?

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

What Amao family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Amao. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amao 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Amao. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Amao. For the veterans among your Amao ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amao lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Amao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Amao in 1963 was 77, and 91 in 1999.

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