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Armbester Family History

Armbester 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: Armbruster, Arbeiter, Armbrister, Bester, Mester, Parmenter, Riester

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Where is the Armbester family from?

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

There are 28 census records available for the last name Armbester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armbester 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Armbester. 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 6 military records available for the last name Armbester. For the veterans among your Armbester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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