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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


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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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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Banker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%

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Passenger Lists

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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Draft Cards

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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