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Armsead Family History

Armsead 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: Armstead, Arshad, Armistead, Read, Prasad, Smead, Umstead, Ahmad

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Where is the Armsead family from?

You can see how Armsead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armsead family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Armsead family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Armsead's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Armsead families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Armsead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armsead 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 Armsead. 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 Armsead. For the veterans among your Armsead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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