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Armwood Family History

Armwood Surname Meaning

English: variant of Harmwood which itself is an extinct Hampshire variant of Harmsworth a habitational name from Harmondsworth in Middlesex named in Old English as ‘the enclosure (worth) of a man called Heremōd.’

Alternatively a variant of English (Lancashire) Ormerod. The surname Armwood is no longer found in Britain.

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


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You can see how Armwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Armwood families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Armwood's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Armwood families in 1891.
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What did your Armwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Armwood. 100% of Armwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Armwood. 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 242 military records available for the last name Armwood. For the veterans among your Armwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armwood lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Armwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Armwood in 1947 was 64, and 72 in 2004.

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