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Aarmstrong Family History

Aarmstrong Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Armstrong, Armstong, Harston, Strong, Marston, Markstrom, Malmstrom

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Where is the Aarmstrong family from?

You can see how Aarmstrong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aarmstrong family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Aarmstrong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Aarmstrong families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Aarmstrong's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Aarmstrong families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aarmstrong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Aarmstrong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aarmstrong 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Aarmstrong. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Aarmstrong. For the veterans among your Aarmstrong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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