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Ambs Name Meaning

German: of uncertain origin. Probably from a Germanic personal name, which also appears in topographic names, whose root is related to German emsig with the early sense of ‘toil’, ‘trouble’, ‘endurance’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ames, Amos, Dubs, Arbo, Armes, Ramus, Amor, Almas, Aube, Abt

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Ambs Family Origin

Where is the Ambs family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Ambs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ambs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ambs families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ambs family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ambs's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ambs families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ambs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ambs Family Occupations

    What did your Ambs ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Ambs occupation in the USA was Farmer. 17% of Ambs's were Farmers. Farmer, Liquor Dealer and Gardner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ambs. A less common occupation for the Ambs family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      17%

    • Liquor Dealer

      10%

    • Gardner

      7%

    • Laborer

      7%

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

    Ambs Historical Records

    What Ambs family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ambs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ambs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 380 immigration records available for the last name Ambs. 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 Card

    There are 624 military records available for the last name Ambs. For the veterans among your Ambs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Ambs Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ambs lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ambs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ambs in 1953 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ambs

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ambs 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.

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