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Armons Family History

Armons 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: Armon, Armond, Arons, Ammons, Parsons, Amos, Aimone, Aros, Armour

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Where is the Armons family from?

You can see how Armons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armons family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armons families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 43 Armons families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Armons's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Armons families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Armons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Armons. 32% of Armons men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Armons women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armons were Manager and Stenographer.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • House Wife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Armons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armons 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Armons. 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 56 military records available for the last name Armons. For the veterans among your Armons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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