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Ambree Family History

Ambree 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: Embree, Ambrose, Amber, Debree, Ambler, Bree, Acree, Amedee, Amble

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Where is the Ambree family from?

You can see how Ambree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambree family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ambree families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ambree family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ambree's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ambree families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ambree 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 Ambree ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ambree. 100% of Ambree men worked as a Farming.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Ambree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ambree 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ambree. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ambree. For the veterans among your Ambree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ambree lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ambree 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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