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Ambros Family History

Ambros Surname Meaning

German and Czech: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Ambrosius (see Ambrose).

Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian (Ambroš, Slovak also Ambróš): variant of Slovak Ambróz, Croatian and Slovenian Ambrož ‘Ambrose’ (see Ambroz).

In North America, also an altered (possibly Germanized) form of these (compare Ambrose).

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


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Where is the Ambros family from?

You can see how Ambros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambros family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ambros families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Ambros families living in Manitoba. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ambros's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ambros families in 1911.
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What did your Ambros ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ambros. 100% of Ambros men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ambros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ambros 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 922 immigration records available for the last name Ambros. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ambros. For the veterans among your Ambros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ambros lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ambros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ambros in 1962 was 85, and 80 in 2003.

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