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Achembach Family History

Achembach 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: Achenbach, Schambach, Aschenbach, Schwebach, Auerbach, Aulenbach

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Where is the Achembach family from?

You can see how Achembach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Achembach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Achembach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Achembach families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Achembach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Achembach families in 1880.
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What did your Achembach ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Achembach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Achembach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Achembach 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Achembach. 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 5 military records available for the last name Achembach. For the veterans among your Achembach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Achembach lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Achembach 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Achembach

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