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Amand Family History

Amand Name Meaning

French and Walloon and in some cases possibly also English (of Norman origin) Dutch or Flemish: from the Old French personal name Amand Amant Latin amandus ‘suitable to be loved’ the name of a 5th-century bishop of Bordeaux and several other Christian saints. In England it was also used as a female personal name.

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


Similar surnames: Anand, Aman, Armand, Amano, Mand, Amend, Aland, Almand, Arand, Amann

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Where is the Amand family from?

You can see how Amand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 35 Amand families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Amand's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Amand families in 1911.
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What did your Amand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amand. 25% of Amand men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Amand women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amand were Salesman and House Work. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • Presser
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • House Work
    17%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Amand. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Amand. For the veterans among your Amand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amand lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Amand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Amand in 1956 was 40, and 102 in 2002.

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