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Armies Family History

Armies 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: Aries, Armes, Fries, Ries, Ames, Artis, Ares, Mies, Armer, Pries

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Where is the Armies family from?

You can see how Armies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armies family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Armies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Armies families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Armies's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Armies families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Armies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armies 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Armies. 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 3 military records available for the last name Armies. For the veterans among your Armies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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