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Ambage Family History

Ambage 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: Ramage, Abate, Cabbage, Gambale, Amble, Gamage, Abare, Gammage

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Where is the Ambage family from?

You can see how Ambage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambage family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Ambage families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ambage's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ambage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ambage 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 Ambage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ships Rigger and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ambage. 100% of Ambage men worked as a Ships Rigger and 100% of Ambage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ships Rigger
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ambage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Ambage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ambage 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Ambage. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ambage. For the veterans among your Ambage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ambage lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ambage 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 Ambage

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