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Vamber Family History

Vamber 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: Kamber, Amber, Bamber, Gamber, Camber, Lambert, Hamer, Barber, Faber

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Where is the Vamber family from?

You can see how Vamber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vamber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vamber families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Vamber family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vamber's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Vamber families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Vamber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vamber 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vamber. 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 military records available for the last name Vamber. For the veterans among your Vamber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vamber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vamber 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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