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Arman Name Meaning

French: variant of Armand and in North America probably also an altered form of this. Americanized form of German Armann: nickname for a impoverished person Middle High German ar(m)mann ‘poor man’. There has been some confusion with the more common medieval ancient Germanic personal name Heriman ‘army man’ (see Hermann ). English: variant of Harman with loss of initial H-.

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


Similar surnames: Harman, Carman, Warman, Artman, Armand, Orman, Urman, Armao, Farman

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Where is the Arman family from?

You can see how Arman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Arman families living in Ontario. This was about 27% of all the recorded Arman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arman families in 1911.
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What did your Arman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Arman. 100% of Arman men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Arman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Arman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Arman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Arman in 1955 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

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