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Amburg Family History

Amburg 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: Amberg, Hamburg, Amburgy, Amburn, Bamburg, Walburg, Burg, Limburg

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Where is the Amburg family from?

You can see how Amburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Amburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 59 Amburg families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 89% of all the recorded Amburg's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Amburg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amburg 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 Amburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amburg. 36% of Amburg men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Amburg women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amburg were Proprietor and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Roustabout
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Amburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amburg 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Amburg. 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 524 military records available for the last name Amburg. For the veterans among your Amburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amburg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Amburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Amburg in 1964 was 79, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Amburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Amburg 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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