Armand Family History

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Armand Name Meaning

French: from the personal name Arman(d) or Harman(d), which is of Germanic origin, composed of the elements hardi ‘bold’, ‘hardy’ + man ‘man’, with excrescent -d. This surname is also found in Germany as a Huguenot name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Arman, Armond, Armando, Harman, Armani, Arcand, Armon, Garland

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Armand Family Origin

Where is the Armand family from?

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You can see how Armand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armand families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Armand families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Armand's in the UK. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Armand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Armand Family Occupations

What did your Armand ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Armand family was Crofter Of 5 Acres. The most common Armand occupation in the UK was Bengal Civil Service Retd. 7% of Armand's were Bengal Civil Service Retds. Bengal Civil Service Retd, Bonnet Maker (Dress) and Builder Employing 73 Men were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Armand.

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  • Bengal Civil Service Retd

    7%

  • Bonnet Maker (Dress)

    7%

  • Builder Employing 73 Men

    7%

  • Crofter Of 5 Acres

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Armand ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Armand Historical Records

What Armand family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Armand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armand census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Armand. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Armand. For the veterans among your Armand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Armand Life Expectancy

What is the average Armand lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Armand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Armand in 1951 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Armand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Armand 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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