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Armijo Name Meaning

Spanish: possibly a habitational name from La Vega de Armijo a place in Cordoba.

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


Similar surnames: Gramajo, Rio, Arico, Armao, Arguijo, Arminio, Bermejo, Amo, Arvelo

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Where is the Armijo family from?

You can see how Armijo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armijo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Armijo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 719 Armijo families living in New Mexico. This was about 94% of all the recorded Armijo's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Armijo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armijo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Armijo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Armijo. 43% of Armijo men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Armijo women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armijo were Truck Driver and Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    47%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Armijo. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Armijo. For the veterans among your Armijo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armijo lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Armijo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Armijo in 1948 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

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