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Amelis Family History

Amelis 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: Melis, Amelio, Melin, Alexis, Meis, Melia, Allis, Ames, Mellis, Malis

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Where is the Amelis family from?

You can see how Amelis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amelis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Amelis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Amelis families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Amelis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Amelis families in 1920.
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What did your Amelis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Amelis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amelis 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Amelis. 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 14 military records available for the last name Amelis. For the veterans among your Amelis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amelis lifespan?

Average Amelis life expectancy in 1977 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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