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Armesy Family History

Armesy 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: Armes, Arney, Ames, Almasy, Ares, Aries, Armer, Amey, Armel, Army

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Where is the Armesy family from?

You can see how Armesy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armesy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Armesy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Armesy families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Armesy's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Armesy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armesy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Armesy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Armesy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armesy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Armesy. 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 47 military records available for the last name Armesy. For the veterans among your Armesy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armesy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Armesy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Armesy in 1966 was 69, and 59 in 1999.

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