Hambro Family History

Hambro Surname Meaning

Possibly from Handborough (Oxon) which is recorded with Hanebrew among its many medieval variants. The place-name probably derives from the Old English personal name Hagena + Old English beorg ‘hill mound’. Some bearers may illustrate senses (2) or (3).

Possibly an occupational name for a maker or seller of horse collars (Middle English ham-berwe); compare Richardus Hamborghmaker' 1377 in Poll Tax (Northampton Northants).

Possibly from Hamborg, the Danish name for Hamburg from the German Hamburg itself or the anglicization Hamb(o)rough.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Fambro, Hamer, Amaro, Lambros, Hamby, Haro, Cambra, Albro, Hambly, Cambron

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157	Military Records
661	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Hambro family from?

You can see how Hambro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hambro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hambro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Hambro families living in Kent. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hambro's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Hambro families in 1891.

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What did your Hambro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Banker and Private means were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hambro. 100% of Hambro men worked as a Banker and 67% of Hambro women worked as a Private means.

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Banker

100%

Private means

67%

Unpaid domestic duties

34%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Hambro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hambro census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 661 immigration records available for the last name Hambro. 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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Military Records

There are 157 military records available for the last name Hambro. For the veterans among your Hambro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hambro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hambro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hambro in 1962 was 75, and 97 in 2004.

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Hambro Surname Meaning

Possibly an occupational name for a maker or seller of horse collars (Middle English ham-berwe); compare Richardus Hamborghmaker' 1377 in Poll Tax (Northampton Northants).

Possibly from Hamborg, the Danish name for Hamburg from the German Hamburg itself or the anglicization Hamb(o)rough.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Hambro family from?

What did your Hambro ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Banker

100%

Private means

67%

Unpaid domestic duties

34%

What Hambro family records will you find?

What is the average Hambro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hambro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hambro in 1962 was 75, and 97 in 2004.

Hambro Family History

Hambro Surname Meaning

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Hambro Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Hambro

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Where is the Hambro family from?

What did your Hambro ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Hambro family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Hambro lifespan?

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