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Armistead Family History

Armistead Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Armistead, a farmstead in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, named with Middle English ermite ‘hermit’ + stede ‘place’.

Alternatively, it could also be a topographic name from some other minor place similarly named.

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


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Where is the Armistead family from?

You can see how Armistead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armistead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armistead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 349 Armistead families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Armistead's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Armistead families in 1891.
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What did your Armistead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Armistead. 18% of Armistead men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 80% of Armistead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armistead were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    18%
  • Joiner
    11%
  • Motor Driver
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Armistead. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Armistead. For the veterans among your Armistead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armistead lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Armistead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Armistead in 1953 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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