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Armborst Family History

Armborst Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Armbrust, Borst, Arbogast, Ambers, Armagost, Armor, Amborn, Barhorst

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Where is the Armborst family from?

You can see how Armborst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armborst family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Armborst family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Armborst's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Armborst families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armborst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Armborst ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Armborst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armborst 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Armborst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 59 military records available for the last name Armborst. For the veterans among your Armborst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armborst lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Armborst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Armborst in 1967 was 55, and 94 in 2001.

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