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Armshory Family History

Armshory 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: Hartshorn, Amory, Amthor, Armor, Armstong, Anthony, Gregory, Arthur

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Where is the Armshory family from?

You can see how Armshory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armshory family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Armshory families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Armshory families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Armshory's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Armshory families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Armshory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armshory 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 immigration records available for the last name Armshory. 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 Armshory. For the veterans among your Armshory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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