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Arma Family History

Arma Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Arima, Arman, Varma, Arya, Parma, Alma, Army, Armao, Armas, Arra

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Where is the Arma family from?

You can see how Arma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arma family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Arma family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Arma's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arma families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arma surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Arma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arma. 19% of Arma men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Arma women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arma were Farming and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Arma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Arma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arma 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Arma. 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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Draft Cards

There are 50 military records available for the last name Arma. For the veterans among your Arma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arma lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Arma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Arma in 1965 was 80, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arma 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.

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