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Amador Family History

Amador Surname Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan: from a medieval personal name Latin Amator ‘lover (i.e. of God)’ from amare ‘to love’.

As a personal name it was particularly popular in the 16th century having been borne by various Christian saints.

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


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Where is the Amador family from?

You can see how Amador families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amador family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Amador families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Amador families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Amador's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Amador families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amador surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Amador ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amador. 42% of Amador men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Amador women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amador were Salesman and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Housework
    10%

What Amador family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Amador. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amador 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Amador. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Amador lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Amador life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Amador in 1953 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amador 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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