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Amory Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Emery a cognate of 3 below. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Daumeray in Maine-et-Loire France introduced to England by the Normans. The initial D- was often regarded as a preposition and the name wrongly divided as De Aumari. This false preposition was later lost hence Amori Amory. The name was probably then confused with Amery . French: from the Old French personal name Amauri from ancient Germanic Amalric composed of the elements Amal (a dynastic name among the Goths) + rīk ‘realm power’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Emery, Amor, Mory, Andry, Amore, Avery, Amaro, Amos, Mort, Demory

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You can see how Amory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Amory families living in Massachusetts. This was about 56% of all the recorded Amory's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Amory families in 1840.
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What did your Amory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amory. 24% of Amory men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Amory women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amory were Electrician and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Electrician
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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What is the average Amory lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Amory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Amory in 1958 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

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