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Dambrose Family History

Dambrose Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Italian D'Ambrosio.

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


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Where is the Dambrose family from?

You can see how Dambrose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dambrose family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dambrose families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Dambrose family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dambrose's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dambrose families in 1871.
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What did your Dambrose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dambrose. 50% of Dambrose men worked as a Barber and 50% of Dambrose women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dambrose were Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Barber
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Dambrose family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Dambrose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dambrose 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Dambrose. 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 147 military records available for the last name Dambrose. For the veterans among your Dambrose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dambrose lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dambrose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Dambrose in 1964 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dambrose 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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