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Tamber Family History

Tamber Surname Meaning

Sikh unexplained. see Tumber.

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


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Where is the Tamber family from?

You can see how Tamber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tamber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Tamber families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Tamber's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tamber families in 1880.
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What did your Tamber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tamber. 42% of Tamber men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Tamber women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Butcher
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Tamber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Tamber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamber 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Tamber. 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 76 military records available for the last name Tamber. For the veterans among your Tamber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamber lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tamber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tamber in 1964 was 79, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tamber 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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