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Armo Family History

Armo 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: Aro, Arco, Arno, Argo, Marmo, Amo, Arko, Army, Armao, Armon

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Where is the Armo family from?

You can see how Armo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Armo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Armo families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Armo's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Armo families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Armo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Armo. 60% of Armo men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Armo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Armo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armo 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Armo. 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 55 military records available for the last name Armo. For the veterans among your Armo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armo lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Armo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Armo in 1972 was 71, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Armo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Armo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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