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Armisten Family History

Armisten 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: Ormiston, Armistead, Arfsten, Edmisten, Tristan, Alliston, Haisten

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Where is the Armisten family from?

You can see how Armisten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armisten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Armisten families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Armisten family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Armisten's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Armisten families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Armisten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armisten 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 Armisten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Armisten. For the veterans among your Armisten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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