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Armitstead Family History

Armitstead Name Meaning

see Armistead .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Armistead, Armstead, Grinstead, Grimstead, Milstead, Umstead, Anstead

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Where is the Armitstead family from?

You can see how Armitstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armitstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Armitstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Armitstead families living in Kansas. This was about 86% of all the recorded Armitstead's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Armitstead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armitstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Armitstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sten Bookeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Armitstead. 100% of Armitstead women worked as a Sten Bookeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sten Bookeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Armitstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armitstead 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Armitstead. 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 370 military records available for the last name Armitstead. For the veterans among your Armitstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armitstead lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Armitstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Armitstead in 1965 was 86, and 92 in 2003.

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