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Ambli Family History

Ambli Name 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: Amble, Amari, Ali, Amber, Ambler, Hambly, Meli, Ambs, Gamble, Ambriz

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Where is the Ambli family from?

You can see how Ambli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ambli family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ambli's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ambli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ambli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ambli ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ambli ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Ambli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ambli 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Ambli. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Ambli. For the veterans among your Ambli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ambli lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1999, in the United States, Ambli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ambli in 1952 was 47, and 73 in 1999.

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