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Ambran Family History

Ambran 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: Zambrano, Amaral, Moran, Maran, Alban, Aman, Abram, Cambra, Cambron

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Where is the Ambran family from?

You can see how Ambran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambran family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ambran families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Ambran family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ambran's in USA. California had the highest population of Ambran families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Ambran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ambran 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ambran. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Ambran. For the veterans among your Ambran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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