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Van Amburg Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Hamburg (see Hamburg) or possibly Homburg.

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


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You can see how Van Amburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Amburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Amburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Van Amburg families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Amburg's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Van Amburg families in 1911.
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Passenger Lists

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Van 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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There are 286 military records available for the last name Van Amburg. For the veterans among your Van Amburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Amburg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Van Amburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Van Amburg in 1966 was 76, and 62 in 2003.

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