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Armbruster Family History

Armbruster Surname Meaning

German (also Armbrüster): occupational name for a soldier armed with a crossbow or for a maker of crossbows.

It originates from an agent derivative of armbrust ‘crossbow’.

See Armbrust for further information.

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


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You can see how Armbruster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armbruster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armbruster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Armbruster families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Armbruster's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Armbruster families in 1891.
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What did your Armbruster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Armbruster. 100% of Armbruster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Armbruster. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Armbruster. For the veterans among your Armbruster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armbruster lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Armbruster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Armbruster in 1947 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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