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Ambercrombie Family History

Ambercrombie Surname 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: Abercrombie, Crombie, Mccombie, Mccrobie, Mcrobbie, Mcrobie, Ambrose

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Where is the Ambercrombie family from?

You can see how Ambercrombie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambercrombie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ambercrombie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Ambercrombie families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ambercrombie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ambercrombie families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Ambercrombie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ambercrombie 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ambercrombie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Ambercrombie. For the veterans among your Ambercrombie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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