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Armsbey Family History

Armsbey 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: Ormsby, Ormsbee, Frisbey, Parsley, Hemsley, Arney, Walmsley, Ramsey

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Where is the Armsbey family from?

You can see how Armsbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armsbey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Armsbey families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Armsbey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Armsbey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Armsbey families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armsbey 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 Armsbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, At Home was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Armsbey. 100% of Armsbey women worked as an At Home.

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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 1939

  • At Home
    100%

What Armsbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Armsbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armsbey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Armsbey. 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 16 military records available for the last name Armsbey. For the veterans among your Armsbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armsbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Armsbey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Armsbey

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