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Armsteed Family History

Armsteed 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: Armstead, Armistead, Umstead, Anstead, Alsteen, Amster, Armfield

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Where is the Armsteed family from?

You can see how Armsteed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armsteed family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Armsteed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Armsteed families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Armsteed's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Armsteed families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armsteed 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 41 census records available for the last name Armsteed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armsteed 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 Armsteed. 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 2 military records available for the last name Armsteed. For the veterans among your Armsteed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armsteed lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Armsteed 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Armsteed

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