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Armprister Family History

Armprister 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: Armbrister, Armbruster, Dempster, Armbrust, Kempster, Meister, Amster

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Where is the Armprister family from?

You can see how Armprister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armprister family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Armprister families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 5 Armprister families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Armprister's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Armprister families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Armprister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armprister 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Armprister. 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 13 military records available for the last name Armprister. For the veterans among your Armprister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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