Hambright Family History

Hambright Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hambrecht.

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

Similar surnames: Lambright, Albright, Waybright, Weybright, Himelright, Bright, Ebright, Rubright, Fullbright, Harbaugh

80,000 record(s) for Hambright

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
158	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
58K	Member Trees

Where is the Hambright family from?

You can see how Hambright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hambright family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hambright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Hambright families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hambright's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hambright families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hambright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hambright ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hambright. 26% of Hambright men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Hambright women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hambright were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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

Farmer

26%

Laborer

23%

Truck driver

9%

Carpenter

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

14%

Maid

11%

Seamstress

11%

Housekeeper

9%

What Hambright family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Hambright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hambright census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 158 immigration records available for the last name Hambright. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Hambright. For the veterans among your Hambright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hambright lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hambright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hambright in 1946 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hambright 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.