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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
- Wesley Amos -- --, 1887 October 8, 1965 West Virginia
- Lawrence L. Amos -- --, 1894 April 29, 1983 West Virginia
- Edward Amos -- --, 1912 July 4, 1976
- James G Amos -- --, 1845 January 18, 1938 New York
- Mary Ann Amos -- --, 1796 August 26, 1882 Virginia
Amos Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Florence Amos -- --, 1879 November 30, 1946 West Virginia
- Lucy Amos -- --, 1848 August 6, 1919
- Belle Amos -- --, 1903 July 14, 1996
- Emily Vautin Amos -- --, 1862 Tasmania
- Ross William Amos -- --, 1902 August 31, 1982 Pennsylvania
