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Amaral Family History

Amaral Name Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous minor places called Amaral. The placename is probably from the term amaral (from Latin amarus ‘bitter’) denoting a kind of black grape. Alternatively the origin may be a collective noun derived from Spanish maro amaro ‘cat-thyme’ (from Latin marum influenced by Spanish amargo ‘bitter’).

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


Similar surnames: Amaro, Canal, Almaraz, Amparan, Amaya, Agarwal, Mars, Maran, Maia

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Where is the Amaral family from?

You can see how Amaral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amaral family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Amaral families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Amaral families living in California. This was about 55% of all the recorded Amaral's in USA. California had the highest population of Amaral families in 1880.
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What did your Amaral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amaral. 23% of Amaral men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Amaral women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amaral were New Worker and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    9%
  • Weaver
    5%
  • Stitcher
    5%
  • Seamstress
    5%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Amaral. For the veterans among your Amaral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amaral lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Amaral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Amaral in 1946 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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