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Bembery Family History

Bembery 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: Bembry, Beaber, Lemberg, Bamberg, Beery, Emery, Rembert, Bamber

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Where is the Bembery family from?

You can see how Bembery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bembery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bembery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bembery family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bembery's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Bembery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bembery 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 Bembery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bembery. 40% of Bembery men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bembery women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bembery were Houseman and Laundress.

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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
    40%
  • Chauffeur
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Houseman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Laundress
    23%

What Bembery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Bembery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bembery 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Bembery. 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 106 military records available for the last name Bembery. For the veterans among your Bembery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bembery lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Bembery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bembery in 1962 was 72, and 90 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bembery 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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