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Amorillo Family History

Amorillo 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: Morillo, Murillo, Morello, Camarillo, Fiorillo, Morgillo, Averill

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Where is the Amorillo family from?

You can see how Amorillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amorillo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Amorillo family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Amorillo's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Amorillo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amorillo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amorillo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Amorillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amorillo 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Amorillo. 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 Amorillo. For the veterans among your Amorillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amorillo lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2004, in the United States, Amorillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Amorillo in 1993 was 85, and 99 in 2004.

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