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Armsley Family History

Armsley 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: Parsley, Hemsley, Walmsley, Ansley, Farnsley, Bardsley, Amsler

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Where is the Armsley family from?

You can see how Armsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Armsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Armsley families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Armsley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Armsley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armsley 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 Armsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Armsley. 100% of Armsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Armsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armsley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Armsley. 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 Armsley. For the veterans among your Armsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armsley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Armsley 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 Armsley

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