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Armers Family History

Armers 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, Armes, Arters, Farmer, Ames, Arber, Ares, Jarmer, Harmer

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Where is the Armers family from?

You can see how Armers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Armers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Armers family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Armers's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Armers families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Armers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armers 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Armers. 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 7 military records available for the last name Armers. For the veterans among your Armers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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