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Hambrey Family History

Hambrey 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: Hambley, Hamby, Hambly, Hembree, Cambre, Aubrey, Hamre, Shambley

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Where is the Hambrey family from?

You can see how Hambrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hambrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hambrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Hambrey families living in Staffordshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Hambrey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hambrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hambrey 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 Hambrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hambrey. 100% of Hambrey men worked as a Student and 75% of Hambrey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Student
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    25%

What Hambrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Hambrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hambrey 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Hambrey. 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 28 military records available for the last name Hambrey. For the veterans among your Hambrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hambrey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hambrey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hambrey

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