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Armsden Family History

Armsden Surname Meaning

From Armston in Polebrook (Northants) which is recorded as Armestun in 1140, Ermeston in 1227, and Armistone in 123. The place-name derives from Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

With an uncertain first element, possibly an Old English personal name *Eorm (genitive *Eormes).

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


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You can see how Armsden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armsden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Armsden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Armsden families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Armsden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Armsden families in 1911.
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What did your Armsden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Armsden. 50% of Armsden men worked as a Motor Driver and 77% of Armsden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armsden were Ironworks Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Motor Driver
    50%
  • Ironworks Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Help
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 199 immigration records available for the last name Armsden. 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 120 military records available for the last name Armsden. For the veterans among your Armsden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armsden lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Armsden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Armsden in 1969 was 81, and 69 in 2001.

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