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Amelia Family History

Amelia Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Lazio Campania) West Indian (Dutch Caribbean) and Indonesian: from the personal name Amelia, a feminine form of Latin Amelius and Italian Amelio. As a West Indian surname, it reflects the partially mother-oriented name culture of the formerly enslaved people in the West Indies (compare Martina).

— Note: As a name from Indonesia or any other country where hereditary surnames are not in general use, this name was registered as a surname only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Italian (mainly Lazio Campania): possibly also a habitational name from a place called Amelia in Umbria.

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


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Where is the Amelia family from?

You can see how Amelia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amelia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Amelia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Amelia families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Amelia's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Amelia families in 1911.
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What did your Amelia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amelia. 41% of Amelia men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Amelia women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amelia were Bartender and New Worker.

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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
    41%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Bartender
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Clothing Worker
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Amelia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amelia 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Amelia. 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 412 military records available for the last name Amelia. For the veterans among your Amelia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amelia lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Amelia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Amelia in 1959 was 55, and 70 in 2003.

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