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Amuso Family History

Amuso Name Meaning

Italian (southern): perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived in a sandy place from medieval Greek ammos ‘sand’.

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


Similar surnames: Musto, Muro, Ramus, Camuso, Musa, Ambs, Ames, Amaro, Amado, Amato

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Where is the Amuso family from?

You can see how Amuso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amuso family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Amuso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Amuso families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Amuso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Amuso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amuso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amuso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amuso. 25% of Amuso men worked as a Tailor. .

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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

  • Tailor
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Machine
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Amuso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amuso 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Amuso. 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 114 military records available for the last name Amuso. For the veterans among your Amuso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amuso lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Amuso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Amuso in 1962 was 79, and 78 in 2004.

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