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Armtead Family History

Armtead 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, Anstead, Armistead, Halstead, Read, Arata, Smead, Umstead

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Where is the Armtead family from?

You can see how Armtead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armtead family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Armtead families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Armtead family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Armtead's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Armtead families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armtead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Armtead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armtead 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 Armtead. 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 Armtead. For the veterans among your Armtead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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