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Origins of the Ambrose surname

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About the Ambroses

We have a total number of 34123 records for people with the last name Ambrose.

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Where do most Ambroses live?

In 1921, most Ambroses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Ambroses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 28,200 records for the Ambrose surname. The oldest one dates back to 1557.

Who were Ambroses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Ambrose first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Ambroses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Ambroses in 1921
Dressmaker

137

Laundress

105

General Servant Domestic

93

Domestic Servant

92

General Servant

62

Common Male occupations for Ambroses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

226

General Labourer

122

Farmer

107

Carpenter

98

Farm Labourer

81

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