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Ambison Family History

Ambison 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: Amison, Maison, Allison, Amidon, Amberson, Emison, Harbison, Addison

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Where is the Ambison family from?

You can see how Ambison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambison family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Ambison families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Ambison family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ambison's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ambison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ambison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Ambison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ambison 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ambison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ambison. For the veterans among your Ambison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ambison 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 Ambison

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