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Amvander Family History

Amvander 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: Mander, Levander, Vander, Alexander, Mandel, Lavender, Lander, Wander

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Where is the Amvander family from?

You can see how Amvander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amvander family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Amvander family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Amvander's in USA. New York had the highest population of Amvander families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amvander surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Amvander ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Amvander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amvander 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Amvander. 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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There are 10 military records available for the last name Amvander. For the veterans among your Amvander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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