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Amadson Family History

Amadson 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: Madson, Amason, Amadon, Maison, Mason, Amidon, Gladson, Amador

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Where is the Amadson family from?

You can see how Amadson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amadson family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Amadson family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Amadson's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Amadson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Amadson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Amadson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amadson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Amadson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Amadson. For the veterans among your Amadson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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