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Amano Name Meaning

Japanese: written 天野 ‘heavenly plain’. It is found mostly along the southeastern seaboard of Japan and in the Ryūkyū Islands. In the former case it is probably a habitational name from Amano in Izu (now part of Shizuoka prefecture).

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


Similar surnames: Asano, Mano, Asato, Kano, Nagano, Amaro, Yano, Samano, Olano, Armand

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Where is the Amano family from?

You can see how Amano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amano family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Amano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Amano families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Amano's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Amano families in 1911.
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What did your Amano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amano. 23% of Amano 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
    23%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Yardman
    14%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 396 military records available for the last name Amano. For the veterans among your Amano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amano lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Amano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Amano in 1952 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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