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Armbruister Family History

Armbruister 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: Armbruster, Armbrister, Armbrust, Bruster, Arbeiter, Ambroise

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Where is the Armbruister family from?

You can see how Armbruister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armbruister family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Armbruister families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Armbruister's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Armbruister families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Armbruister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armbruister 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 Armbruister. 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 military records available for the last name Armbruister. For the veterans among your Armbruister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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