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Amburn Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Amborn .

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


Similar surnames: Acorn, Camburn, Amber, Ausburn, Ambush, Amborn, Buren, Bern, Rumburg

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Where is the Amburn family from?

You can see how Amburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Amburn families living in Alberta. This was about 83% of all the recorded Amburn's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Amburn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Amburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Amburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Amburn. 25% of Amburn men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Amburn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Amburn were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Amburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amburn 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 687 immigration records available for the last name Amburn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Amburn. For the veterans among your Amburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amburn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Amburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Amburn in 1957 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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