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Amont Family History

Amont 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: Mont, Lamont, Amon, Ament, Amond, Mort, Amin, Monk, Amos, Most

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Where is the Amont family from?

You can see how Amont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amont family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Amont families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Amont families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Amont's in USA. New York had the highest population of Amont families in 1880.
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What did your Amont ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Amont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amont 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Amont. 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 194 military records available for the last name Amont. For the veterans among your Amont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amont lifespan?

Average Amont life expectancy in 1966 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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