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Armitstead Family History

Armitstead Surname Meaning

see Armistead.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Armitstead family from?

You can see how Armitstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armitstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Armitstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Armitstead families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Armitstead's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Armitstead families in 1911.
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What did your Armitstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Armitstead. 60% of Armitstead men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 84% of Armitstead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armitstead were General Farmer and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    60%
  • General Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Woollen Weaver
    5%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Armitstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Armitstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armitstead 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Armitstead. 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 370 military records available for the last name Armitstead. For the veterans among your Armitstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armitstead lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Armitstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Armitstead in 1965 was 86, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Armitstead 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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