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Armore Family History

Armore 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: Barmore, Amore, Armor, Atmore, Larmore, More, Arora, Amor, Aimone

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Where is the Armore family from?

You can see how Armore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armore family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Armore family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Armore's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Armore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Armore ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Armore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armore 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Armore. 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 29 military records available for the last name Armore. For the veterans among your Armore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armore lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Armore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Armore in 1974 was 59, and 88 in 2002.

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