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Where is the Arms family from?

You can see how Arms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Arms families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Arms's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arms families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Arms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arms 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Arms. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Arms. For the veterans among your Arms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arms lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Arms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Arms in 1945 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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