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Armbust Family History

Armbust 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: Armbrust, Ambush, Brust, August, Garbutt, Rust, Probst, Armour, Trust

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Where is the Armbust family from?

You can see how Armbust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armbust family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Armbust families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Armbust families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Armbust's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Armbust families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armbust 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 Armbust ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Armbust. 100% of Armbust women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Armbust family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Armbust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armbust 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Armbust. 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 9 military records available for the last name Armbust. For the veterans among your Armbust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armbust lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Armbust

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