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Van Amburgh Family History

Van Amburgh Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Van Amburg.

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


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You can see how Van Amburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Amburgh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Amburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Van Amburgh families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Van Amburgh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Amburgh families in 1880.
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There are 976 census records available for the last name Van Amburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Amburgh 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Van Amburgh. 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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There are 293 military records available for the last name Van Amburgh. For the veterans among your Van Amburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Amburgh lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Van Amburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Van Amburgh in 1960 was 50, and 87 in 2003.

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