Amano Family History

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Amano Name Meaning

Japanese: found mostly along the southeastern seaboard of Japan and in the Ryukyu Islands; in the former case it is probably a habitational name from Amano (‘heavenly plain’) in Izu (now part of Shizuoka prefecture).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Asano, Mano, Asato, Kano, Nagano, Amaro, Yano, Samano, Olano, Armand

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Amano Family Origin

Where is the Amano family from?

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You can see how Amano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amano family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Amano families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Amano families living in California. This was about 86% of all the recorded Amano's in the USA. California had the highest population of Amano families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Amano Family Occupations

What did your Amano ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Amano occupation in the USA was Laborer. 100% of Amano's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    100%

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

Amano Historical Records

What Amano family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Amano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amano census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Amano. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Amano. For the veterans among your Amano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Amano Life Expectancy

What is the average Amano lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Amano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Amano in 1952 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amano ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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