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Armatage Family History

Armatage Surname Meaning

see Armitage.

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


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Where is the Armatage family from?

You can see how Armatage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armatage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armatage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Armatage families living in Quebec. This was about 53% of all the recorded Armatage's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Armatage families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armatage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Armatage ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Armatage. 40% of Armatage men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Armatage women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Ropacier
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

What Armatage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Armatage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armatage 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Armatage. 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 159 military records available for the last name Armatage. For the veterans among your Armatage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armatage lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Armatage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Armatage in 1963 was 80, and 87 in 2000.

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