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Sembly Family History

Sembly 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: Kemble, Sealy, Hambly, Selby, Hemby, Semple, Emily, Remaly, Bembry

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Where is the Sembly family from?

You can see how Sembly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sembly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sembly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sembly family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sembly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sembly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sembly 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 Sembly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sembly. 34% of Sembly men worked as a Waiter and 100% of Sembly women worked as a Domestic.

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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

  • Waiter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Janitor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Sembly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Sembly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sembly 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Sembly. 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 69 military records available for the last name Sembly. For the veterans among your Sembly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sembly lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sembly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sembly in 1959 was 63, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sembly 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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