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Sembach Family History

Sembach 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: Seebach, Selbach, Limbach, Leimbach, Umbach, Erbach, Bambach, Wambach

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Where is the Sembach family from?

You can see how Sembach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sembach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sembach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sembach families living in Glamorgan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sembach's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Sembach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sembach 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 Sembach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sembach. 25% of Sembach men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Plumber
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Sembach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Sembach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sembach 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Sembach. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sembach. For the veterans among your Sembach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sembach lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sembach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sembach in 1964 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sembach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sembach 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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