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Arm Mays Family History

Arm Mays 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: Armas, Arras, Araya, Armitage, Amaya, Arima, Ammann, Arman, Almas

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Where is the Arm Mays family from?

You can see how Arm Mays families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arm Mays family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Arm Mays families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Arm Mays's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Arm Mays families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Arm Mays. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arm Mays 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Arm Mays. 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 361 military records available for the last name Arm Mays. For the veterans among your Arm Mays ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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