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Armder Family History

Armder 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: Armer, Farmer, Reder, Roder, Rider, Rader, Alder, Harder, Arber

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Where is the Armder family from?

You can see how Armder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armder family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Armder families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Armder families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Armder's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Armder families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armder 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 8 census records available for the last name Armder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armder 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Armder. 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 Armder. For the veterans among your Armder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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