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Armstrony Family History

Armstrony 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: Armstrong, Armstong, Rostron, Anthony, Alston, Ruston, Harston

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Where is the Armstrony family from?

You can see how Armstrony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armstrony family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Armstrony families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 Armstrony families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Armstrony's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Armstrony families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armstrony 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 Armstrony ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Armstrony. 100% of Armstrony men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

What Armstrony family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Armstrony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armstrony 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Armstrony. 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 12 military records available for the last name Armstrony. For the veterans among your Armstrony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armstrony lifespan?

Average Armstrony life expectancy in 1986 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Armstrony

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Armstrony 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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