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Amiel Family History

Amiel Surname Meaning

French: from the personal name Amiel from Latin Amelius. The name may in some cases also be of Hebrew origin (see 2 below).

Jewish: from a Biblical Hebrew personal name meaning ‘God of the people’ or ‘God's people’. In the Bible this name is borne by various minor characters (Numbers 112; II Samuel 9:4-5 and 17:27; I Chronicles 5; and I Chronicles 25).

The most important of these is the father of Bathsheba in II Samuel.

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


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You can see how Amiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amiel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amiel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Amiel families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Amiel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Amiel families in 1911.
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What did your Amiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Amiel. 100% of Amiel men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Amiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amiel 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 Amiel. 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 179 military records available for the last name Amiel. For the veterans among your Amiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amiel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Amiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Amiel in 1962 was 79, and 71 in 2004.

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