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Armiger Family History

Armiger Name Meaning

English: status name for a squire from Latin armiger ‘bearer of arms or armor’ (from armas gerere ‘to bear arms’) which acquired the specialist sense ‘squire’.

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


Similar surnames: Armer, Angier, Rimer, Roger, River, Mager, Harriger, Parmiter

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Where is the Armiger family from?

You can see how Armiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armiger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Armiger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Armiger families living in Norfolk. This was about 49% of all the recorded Armiger's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Armiger families in 1891.
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What did your Armiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Armiger. 31% of Armiger men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 91% of Armiger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armiger were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    31%
  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • Tractor Driver
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Cook
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Armiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armiger 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Armiger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Armiger. For the veterans among your Armiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armiger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Armiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Armiger in 1960 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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