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Ambacher Family History

Ambacher 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: Amacher, Bacher, Macher, Hamacher, Fabacher, Amspacher, Laubacher

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Where is the Ambacher family from?

You can see how Ambacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ambacher families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ambacher family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ambacher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ambacher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ambacher 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 Ambacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ambacher. 20% of Ambacher men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Printer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Checker
    14%

What Ambacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Ambacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ambacher 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Ambacher. 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 280 military records available for the last name Ambacher. For the veterans among your Ambacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ambacher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ambacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ambacher in 1964 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ambacher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ambacher 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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