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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
- Johnnie Ann Amos -- --, 1929 March 9, 2013 Texas
- Caroline Amos -- --, 1836 July 12, 1880
- Villa M. Amos -- --, 1888 April 2, 1981 New Brunswick
- Albert Amos -- --, 1868 November 13, 1933 New York
- William George Amos -- --, 1843 April 10, 1900 New South Wales
Amos Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Cyrus Amos -- --, 1600 December 0, 1631
- Nancy Ann Amos -- --, 1771 August 0, 1856 Maryland
- Edith Wright Amos -- --, 1764 December 0, 1860 Virginia
- William Amos -- --, 1755 September 17, 1835
- Harriet Amos -- --, 1832 April 0, 1908
