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Ambrase Family History

Ambrase 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: Ambrose, Dambrose, Ambroise, Amorose, Brase, Lambiase, Ambrosi, Arras

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Where is the Ambrase family from?

You can see how Ambrase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambrase family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ambrase families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ambrase families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ambrase's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ambrase families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ambrase 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 Ambrase ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ambrase. 37% of Ambrase men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ambrase women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ambrase were Operator and Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Supply Man
    19%
  • Operator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Ambrase family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Ambrase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ambrase 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Ambrase. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ambrase. For the veterans among your Ambrase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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