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Armor Name Meaning

English: variant of Armer and Armour .

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


Similar surnames: Armour, Larmore, Larmer, Amos, Arnot, Harmon, Garmon, Armon, Armer

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Where is the Armor family from?

You can see how Armor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Armor families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded Armor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Armor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Armor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Armor. 33% of Armor men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Armor women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armor were Operator and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Armor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armor 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Armor. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Armor. For the veterans among your Armor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armor lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Armor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Armor in 1941 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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