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Ambrast Family History

Ambrast 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: Ambrose, Armbrust, Morast, Ambrosi, Kamradt, Brust, Morant, Arras

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Where is the Ambrast family from?

You can see how Ambrast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambrast family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ambrast families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ambrast's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ambrast families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Ambrast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ambrast 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ambrast. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ambrast. For the veterans among your Ambrast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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