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Armiger Family History

Armiger Name Meaning

English: status name for a squire from Latin armiger ‘bearer of arms or armor’ (from armas gerere ‘to bear arms’) which acquired the specialist sense ‘squire’.

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


Similar surnames: Armer, Angier, Rimer, Roger, River, Mager, Harriger, Parmiter

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Where is the Armiger family from?

You can see how Armiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armiger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Armiger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 9 Armiger families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Armiger's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Armiger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armiger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Armiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Armiger. 18% of Armiger men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Armiger women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armiger were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    36%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Armiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armiger 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Armiger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Armiger. For the veterans among your Armiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armiger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Armiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Armiger in 1960 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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