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Armor Family History

Armor Surname Meaning

English: variant of Armer and Armour.

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


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Where is the Armor family from?

You can see how Armor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Armor families living in Flintshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Armor's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Armor families in 1891.
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What did your Armor 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 Armor. 50% of Armor men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Armor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armor were Labourer and Unpaid Household 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
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    9%

What Armor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Armor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armor 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Armor. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Armor. For the veterans among your Armor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armor lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Armor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Armor in 1941 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Armor 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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