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Armilage Family History

Armilage 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: Armitage, Armiger, Arriaga, Barlage, Arcila, Bramlage, Hartlage

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Where is the Armilage family from?

You can see how Armilage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armilage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Armilage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Armilage families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Armilage's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Armilage families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Armilage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armilage 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Armilage. 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 11 military records available for the last name Armilage. For the veterans among your Armilage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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