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Amburst Family History

Amburst 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: Ashurst, Ambers, Burst, Ambush, Amburgy, Amburn, Albert, Lambert

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Where is the Amburst family from?

You can see how Amburst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amburst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Amburst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Amburst family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Amburst's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Amburst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amburst 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 144 census records available for the last name Amburst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amburst 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Amburst. 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 Amburst. For the veterans among your Amburst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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