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Amedon Family History

Amedon 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: Amidon, Amadon, Menon, Dedon, Ardon, Ammon, Amador, Amedee, Cameron

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Where is the Amedon family from?

You can see how Amedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amedon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Amedon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Amedon families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Amedon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Amedon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amedon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amedon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amedon. 100% of Amedon men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Amedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amedon 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Amedon. 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 27 military records available for the last name Amedon. For the veterans among your Amedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amedon lifespan?

Average Amedon life expectancy in 2004 was 18 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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