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Amborn Family History

Amborn Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived am Born ‘by the spring or well’.

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


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Where is the Amborn family from?

You can see how Amborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Amborn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Amborn families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Amborn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Amborn families in 1891.
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What did your Amborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amborn. 32% of Amborn men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Amborn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amborn were Manager and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

What Amborn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Amborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amborn 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Amborn. 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 410 military records available for the last name Amborn. For the veterans among your Amborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amborn lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Amborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Amborn in 1956 was 58, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amborn 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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