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Amadow Family History

Amadow 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: Amador, Amado, Amadon, Amaro, Amidon, Shadow, Amano, Meadow, Amadeo

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Where is the Amadow family from?

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

What did your Amadow ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Amadow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Amadow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amadow 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Amadow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Amadow. For the veterans among your Amadow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amadow lifespan?

Average Amadow life expectancy in 2003 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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