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Amando Family History

Amando 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: Amano, Amado, Armando, Sando, Amaro, Anand, Manzo, Lando, Ando, Bando

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Where is the Amando family from?

You can see how Amando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amando family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Amando families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Amando families living in British Columbia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Amando's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Amando families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amando surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amando. 67% of Amando men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Miner
    34%
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Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Amando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amando 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Amando. 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 28 military records available for the last name Amando. For the veterans among your Amando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amando lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1986, in the United States, Amando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Amando in 1977 was 87, and 79 in 1986.

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