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Armbruster Name Meaning

German (also Armbrüster): occupational name for a soldier armed with a crossbow or for a maker of crossbows from an agent derivative of armbrust ‘crossbow’ (see Armbrust ).

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


Similar surnames: Armbrust, Brester, Armbrister, Reuter, Bruster, Parmenter, Kempster

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Where is the Armbruster family from?

You can see how Armbruster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armbruster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armbruster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Armbruster families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Armbruster's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Armbruster families in 1911.
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What did your Armbruster ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Armbruster. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Armbruster. For the veterans among your Armbruster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armbruster lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Armbruster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Armbruster in 1947 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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