Armestead Family History

Armestead Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Armistead, Armstead, Umstead, Anstead, Hempstead, Armenta, Smestad, Grinstead, Bumstead, Grimstead

3,000 record(s) for Armestead

920	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
105	Military Records
90	Immigration Records
705	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Armestead family from?

You can see how Armestead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armestead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armestead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Armestead families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Armestead's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Armestead families in 1840.

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

What did your Armestead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Armestead. 24% of Armestead men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Armestead women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armestead were Houseman and Saleslady.

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

24%

Farmer

20%

Farm laborer

10%

Houseman

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

47%

Seamstress

24%

Cook

16%

Saleslady

16%

What Armestead family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 705 census records available for the last name Armestead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armestead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 90 immigration records available for the last name Armestead. 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 105 military records available for the last name Armestead. For the veterans among your Armestead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Armestead lifespan?

Average Armestead life expectancy in 2002 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Armestead 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.