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Armendarez Name Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Armendáriz a Castilianized form of Basque Armendaritz (see Armendariz ).

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


Similar surnames: Almendarez, Armendariz, Arellanes, Melendez, Almeda, Minjares

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Where is the Armendarez family from?

You can see how Armendarez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armendarez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Armendarez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Armendarez families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Armendarez's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Armendarez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armendarez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Armendarez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Armendarez. 54% of Armendarez men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Armendarez women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armendarez were Section Hand and Seamstress. .

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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
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Section Hand
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Armendarez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armendarez 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Armendarez. 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 131 military records available for the last name Armendarez. For the veterans among your Armendarez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armendarez lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Armendarez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Armendarez in 1962 was 28, and 63 in 2004.

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