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Hamberger Family History

Hamberger Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Hamberg . Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hamburger .

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


Similar surnames: Bamberger, Hamburger, Hamberg, Hemberger, Schamberger, Amberger

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Where is the Hamberger family from?

You can see how Hamberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Hamberger families living in Middlesex. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hamberger's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Hamberger families in 1891.
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What did your Hamberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hamberger. 100% of Hamberger men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Hamberger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    16%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hamberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamberger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hamberger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hamberger. For the veterans among your Hamberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamberger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hamberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hamberger in 1963 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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