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Ameo Family History

Ameo 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: Ames, Amey, Aleo, Meo, Amo, Amen, Amer, Amero, Mao, James

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Where is the Ameo family from?

You can see how Ameo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ameo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ameo family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ameo's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Ameo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ameo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ameo ancestors do for a living?

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

What Ameo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Ameo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ameo 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ameo. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ameo. For the veterans among your Ameo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ameo lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Ameo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ameo in 1973 was 60, and 93 in 2002.

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