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Amico Family History

Amico Name Meaning

Italian: from a medieval personal name or nickname Amicus (from Latin amicus ‘friend’) presenting religious connotations or from a short form of an omen or well-wishing name such as Bonamico (meaning ‘good friend’).

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


Similar surnames: Amick, Chico, Arico, Amado, Micco, Milo, Amaro, Mich, Pico, Mick

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Where is the Amico family from?

You can see how Amico families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amico family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Amico families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Amico family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Amico's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Amico families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amico surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amico ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amico. 27% of Amico men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Amico women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amico were Tailor and Clerk. .

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Tailor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Amico. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Amico. For the veterans among your Amico ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amico lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Amico life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Amico in 1941 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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