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Ambert Family History

Ambert Surname Meaning

French and Catalan (mainly Puerto Rico): from the French personal name Ambert from ancient Germanic Amalbert composed of the elements amal ‘capable, brave, eager’ + berht ‘bright’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ambert family from?

You can see how Ambert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ambert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ambert families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ambert's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Ambert families in 1891.
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What did your Ambert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ambert. 46% of Ambert men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ambert women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ambert were Mechanic and Steno.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Mechanic
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Steno
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 557 immigration records available for the last name Ambert. 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 266 military records available for the last name Ambert. For the veterans among your Ambert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ambert lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ambert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ambert in 1945 was 27, and 34 in 2004.

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