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Pember Family History

Pember Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Pamber a habitational name from a place in Hampshire named Pamber from Old English penn ‘fold enclosure’ + beorg ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Pember family from?

You can see how Pember families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pember family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pember families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Pember families living in Herefordshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pember's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Pember families in 1891.
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What did your Pember ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pember. 20% of Pember men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Pember women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pember were Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Pember. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pember 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 933 immigration records available for the last name Pember. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pember. For the veterans among your Pember ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pember lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pember life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pember in 1953 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pember 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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