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Armin Family History

Armin Surname Meaning

English: from the personal name Ermin a pet form of any of several Norman names for example Ermenald and Ermingaud of ancient Germanic origin formed with erman- ‘powerful’.

English (Durham and North Yorkshire): habitational name from Airmyn in Yorkshire.

The placename means ‘mouth of the Aire’ from the river name Aire.

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


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Where is the Armin family from?

You can see how Armin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Armin families living in Durham. This was about 49% of all the recorded Armin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Armin families in 1891.
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What did your Armin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Armin. 100% of Armin men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Armin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 630 immigration records available for the last name Armin. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Armin. For the veterans among your Armin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Armin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Armin in 1965 was 83, and 86 in 2004.

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