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Armentor Family History

Armentor Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of French Armentaire: occupational name for a herdsman from a derivative of Old French arment cattle.

The surname Armentaire is no longer found in France.

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


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Where is the Armentor family from?

You can see how Armentor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armentor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Armentor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Armentor family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Armentor's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Armentor families in 1871.
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What did your Armentor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Armentor. 46% of Armentor men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Hired Farmer
    28%

What Armentor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Armentor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armentor 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Armentor. 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 188 military records available for the last name Armentor. For the veterans among your Armentor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armentor lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Armentor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Armentor in 1960 was 33, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Armentor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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