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Armus Family History

Armus 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: Armes, Asmus, Armas, Argus, Arms, Artus, Amos, Arras, Rasmus, Darius

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Where is the Armus family from?

You can see how Armus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Armus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Armus families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Armus's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Armus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Armus 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 Armus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Armus. 25% of Armus men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Mechanic
    10%

What Armus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Armus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armus 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Armus. 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 78 military records available for the last name Armus. For the veterans among your Armus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Armus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Armus in 1964 was 77, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Armus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Armus 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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