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Amde Family History

Amde Surname 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: Aude, Ade, Emde, Aide, Amie, Rode, Jude, Hyde, Amin, Amos

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Where is the Amde family from?

You can see how Amde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Amde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Amde family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Amde's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Amde families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Amde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amde 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Amde. 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 military records available for the last name Amde. For the veterans among your Amde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amde lifespan?

Average Amde life expectancy in 2004 was 4 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amde 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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