Armel Family History

Armel Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Ermel. Breton: from the Old Breton personal name Arthmael composed of the elements arth ‘bear’ (in a transferred sense ‘soldier’) + mael ‘prince’ Latinized as Armagilus.

This was the name of a Christian saint (5th century) who was the subject of a local cult in Brittany.

Jewish (from Ukraine): artificial name from Yiddish dialect (h)arml ‘hermine’.

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

Similar surnames: Harmel, Armer, Marvel, Angel, Aubel, Gruel, Marcel, Karmel, Armes, Carel

21,000 record(s) for Armel

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
858	Military Records
318	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Armel family from?

You can see how Armel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Armel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 91% of all the recorded Armel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Armel families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Armel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Armel. 23% of Armel men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Armel women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armel were Moulder and Housekeeper.

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

23%

Farmer

20%

Salesman

10%

Moulder

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

40%

Finisher

20%

Laborer

20%

Housekeeper

20%

What Armel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Armel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 318 immigration records available for the last name Armel. 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.

Military Records

There are 858 military records available for the last name Armel. For the veterans among your Armel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Armel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Armel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Armel in 1955 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Armel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.