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Ambery Family History

Ambery Surname Meaning

see Amery and Embery.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ambery family from?

You can see how Ambery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ambery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Ambery families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ambery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ambery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ambery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ambery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ambery. 90% of Ambery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Machinist Quilts Shirts Etc
    11%

What Ambery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Ambery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ambery 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Ambery. 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 213 military records available for the last name Ambery. For the veterans among your Ambery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ambery lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Ambery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ambery in 1973 was 66, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ambery ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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