Ambrose Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ambrose Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ambrose family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 550
Agricultural Labourer 70
Domestic Servant 34
General Labourer 29
Dress Maker 24
Labourer 23
Laundress 22
General Servant 20
Horse Hair Weaver 18
Farm Labourer 14
Annuitant 13
Carpenter 13
Gardener 11
Tailoress 11
General Servant Domestic 10
House Keeper 10
No Occupation 10
Basket Maker 8
Blacksmith 8
None 7
Servant Domestic 7
Groom Domestic 7
Draper Assistant 6
Housemaid 6
Nil 6

Ambrose Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ambrose 100% 19,800
2 Umbers 43% 279
3 Ambros 86% 133
4 Ambers 57% 107

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The surname Ambrose is the most popular version of all its varients

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