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Amburgey Family History

Amburgey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Amberger.

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


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Where is the Amburgey family from?

You can see how Amburgey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amburgey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Amburgey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Amburgey family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Amburgey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Amburgey families in 1891.
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What did your Amburgey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amburgey. 30% of Amburgey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Amburgey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amburgey were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Amburgey. 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 Amburgey. For the veterans among your Amburgey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amburgey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Amburgey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Amburgey in 1944 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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