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Amora Family History

Amora 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: Mora, Arora, Amor, Amory, Amore, Samora, Lamora, Zamora, Amara, Mori

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Where is the Amora family from?

You can see how Amora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amora family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Amora families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Amora family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Amora's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Amora families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amora 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 Amora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Embroidery were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amora. 69% of Amora men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Amora women worked as an Embroidery.

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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
    69%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Cutting
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Embroidery
    100%

What Amora family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Amora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amora 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Amora. 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 59 military records available for the last name Amora. For the veterans among your Amora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amora lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Amora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Amora in 1974 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amora

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amora 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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