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Amanda Family History

Amanda 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: Manda, Aranda, Landa, Banda, Kanda, Anania, Manna, Anand, Handa

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Where is the Amanda family from?

You can see how Amanda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amanda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Amanda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Amanda families living in Manitoba. This was about 54% of all the recorded Amanda's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Amanda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amanda 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 Amanda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amanda. 43% of Amanda men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Amanda women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amanda were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Cook
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Amanda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amanda 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 508 immigration records available for the last name Amanda. 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 507 military records available for the last name Amanda. For the veterans among your Amanda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amanda lifespan?

Average Amanda life expectancy in 1966 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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