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Armknicht Family History

Armknicht 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: Barfknecht, Armbrecht, Knight, Vranich, Marinich, Knecht, Antonich

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Where is the Armknicht family from?

You can see how Armknicht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armknicht family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Armknicht families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Armknicht's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Armknicht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armknicht 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 13 census records available for the last name Armknicht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armknicht 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 Armknicht. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Armknicht. For the veterans among your Armknicht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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