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Amberg Family History

Amberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several settlements called Amberg (literally ‘by the mountain’) including a city in Bavaria. It could also be a topographic name of identical etymology. Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly from 1; alternatively it may be a habitational name from the city of Hamburg (see Hamburger ). Many varieties of Yiddish lack h and -burg is sometimes replaced by -berg in Jewish surnames.

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

Similar surnames: Hamberg, Lamberg, Bamberg, Samberg, Ramberg, Lemberg, Berg, Amber

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You can see how Amberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Amberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Amberg families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Amberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Amberg families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Amberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amberg 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Amberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Amberg. For the veterans among your Amberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amberg lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Amberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Amberg in 1954 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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