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Armster Family History

Armster 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: Amster, Bruster, Amsler, Armer, Trester, Brester, Aster, Rester

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Where is the Armster family from?

You can see how Armster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Armster families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Armster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Armster families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armster 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 Armster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Armster. 59% of Armster men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Armster women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armster were Cook and New Worker.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Cook
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    24%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Cook
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%

What Armster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Armster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armster 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Armster. 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 170 military records available for the last name Armster. For the veterans among your Armster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armster lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Armster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Armster in 1962 was 56, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Armster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Armster 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.

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