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Amaton Family History

Amaton 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: Amato, Amason, Amadon, Alton, Manton, Alston, Seaton, Hampton, Asato

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Where is the Amaton family from?

You can see how Amaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amaton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Amaton family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Amaton's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Amaton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amaton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amaton ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Amaton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Amaton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Amaton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amaton 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Amaton. 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 1 military records available for the last name Amaton. For the veterans among your Amaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amaton lifespan?

Average Amaton life expectancy in 1985 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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