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Ambro Family History

Ambro 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: Amaro, Albro, Ambroz, Amero, Fambro, Aro, Amari, Ambrose, Amor, Mero

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Where is the Ambro family from?

You can see how Ambro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ambro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ambro family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ambro's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ambro families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ambro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ambro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ambro. 24% of Ambro men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ambro women worked as a Typist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Welder
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ambro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ambro 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Ambro. 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 329 military records available for the last name Ambro. For the veterans among your Ambro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ambro lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Ambro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ambro in 1955 was 50, and 81 in 2003.

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