This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ambe family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ambe Family History

Ambe 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: Abe, Amber, Aube, Amble, Ambs, Abbe, Amie, Lambe, Abu, Dube

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ambe family from?

You can see how Ambe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambe family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ambe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ambe family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ambe's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ambe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ambe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Ambe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Ambe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ambe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Ambe

Passenger Lists

There are 131 immigration records available for the last name Ambe. 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.

View all Ambe immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 68 military records available for the last name Ambe. For the veterans among your Ambe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ambe military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ambe family history

Discover More

What is the average Ambe lifespan?

Between 2000 and 2002, in the United States, Ambe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ambe in 2000 was 102, and 50 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ambe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ambe 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ambe family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial