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Amos Family History
Amos Genealogy & Family TreeAmos is an English name from Northumberland, England, where the family was granted lands. It comes from the Old French amis which means "friend." In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Robert Amis--was recorded in 1221. Roots for the name can also be found in Hebrew. The family motto is Fama candida rosa dulcior which means "Fame is sweeter than the white rose."
Other spellings of the name include "Ames," "Amess," "Amies," "Amiess," "Amis," and "Amiss." Notable people with the surname include American actor John Amos (Die Hard 2, Coming to America, Good Times), American musician Tori Amos, and English footballer Wally Amos (Worksop Town, Bury, Accrington Stanley). The first Amos to come to America was Hugh Amos in Massachusetts in 1666.
Amos Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Ditto Amos -- --, 1762 March 14, 1812 Maryland
- Mordacai EMPTYNUL Amos -- --, 1766 December 0, 1832 Emptynul
- Sarah EMPTYNUL Amos -- --, 1781 December 24, 1844 Maryland
- William Cook Amos -- --, 1786 December 0, 1807 Maryland
- Benjamin EMPTYNUL Amos -- --, 1724 May 29, 1775 Maryland
Amos Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joshua EMPTYNUL Amos -- --, 1725 December 0, 1779 Maryland
- Caroline Amos -- --, 1836 July 12, 1880
- Johnnie Ann Amos -- --, 1929 March 9, 2013 Texas
- Albert Amos -- --, 1868 November 13, 1933 New York
- William George Amos -- --, 1843 April 10, 1900 New South Wales
