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Amaco Family History

Amaco Name 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: Amaro, Amano, Amico, Amado, Amato, Mao, Mach, Macho, Asato, Amari

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Where is the Amaco family from?

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

What did your Amaco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amaco. 75% of Amaco men worked as a Labrador. .

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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

  • Labrador
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Amaco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amaco 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Amaco. 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 2 military records available for the last name Amaco. For the veterans among your Amaco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amaco lifespan?

Average Amaco life expectancy in 1969 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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