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Armitead Family History

Armitead 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: Armistead, Armstead, Umstead, Anstead, Armitage, Armfield, Arita

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Where is the Armitead family from?

You can see how Armitead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armitead family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Armitead families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Armitead's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Armitead families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Armitead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armitead 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 Armitead. 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 Armitead. For the veterans among your Armitead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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