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Amburn Family History

Amburn Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Amborn.

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


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Where is the Amburn family from?

You can see how Amburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Amburn families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Amburn's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Amburn families in 1891.
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What did your Amburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Amburn. 100% of Amburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Amburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amburn 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 687 immigration records available for the last name Amburn. 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 Amburn. For the veterans among your Amburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amburn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Amburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Amburn in 1957 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amburn 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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