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Amoruso Name Meaning

Italian (southern): variant of Amoroso .

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


Similar surnames: Amorose, Amoroso, Amuso, Amorosi, Mosso, Amodeo, Morasco, Amodio

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Where is the Amoruso family from?

You can see how Amoruso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amoruso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Amoruso families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Amoruso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Amoruso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amoruso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amoruso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amoruso. 23% of Amoruso men worked as a Barber and 29% of Amoruso women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amoruso were Manager and Cashier. .

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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

  • Barber
    23%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    29%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Cashier
    15%
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Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Amoruso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amoruso 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 876 immigration records available for the last name Amoruso. 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 242 military records available for the last name Amoruso. For the veterans among your Amoruso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amoruso lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Amoruso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Amoruso in 1951 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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