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Armstead Family History

Armstead Surname Meaning

English: shortened form of Armistead.

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


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Where is the Armstead family from?

You can see how Armstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armstead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 146 Armstead families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Armstead's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Armstead families in 1891.
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What did your Armstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Armstead. 24% of Armstead men worked as an Insurance Agent and 89% of Armstead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armstead were General Labourer and 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

  • Insurance Agent
    24%
  • Bread Maker confectioner Cake Maker
    16%
  • Hotel Proprietor
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Shop Keeper
    2%
  • House Duties
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Armstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Armstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armstead 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Armstead. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Armstead. For the veterans among your Armstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armstead lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Armstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Armstead in 1946 was 31, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Armstead 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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