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Kamber Family History

Kamber Surname Meaning

Turkish Bosniak Croatian and Serbian: nickname or Turkish ornamental name from Turkish kamber derived from the Arabic name of the caliph Ali's faithful slave Qambar and thence meaning ‘faithful slave/servant’ (compare Camber). The surname may also originate from a Turkish form Kamber of this old Muslim personal name.

German: occupational name for a comb maker from Middle High German kambe ‘comb’ + -er agent suffix. This surname is rare in Germany.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for money exchanger from Polish kambierz.

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


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Where is the Kamber family from?

You can see how Kamber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kamber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Kamber families living in Kent. This was about 87% of all the recorded Kamber's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Kamber families in 1891.
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What did your Kamber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kamber. 100% of Kamber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 731 immigration records available for the last name Kamber. 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 383 military records available for the last name Kamber. For the veterans among your Kamber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamber lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kamber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kamber in 1958 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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