Armstrong Family History

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Armstrong Name Meaning

English (common in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders): Middle English nickname for someone who was strong in the arm. Irish: adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó Labhradha Tréan ‘strong O’Lavery’ or Mac Thréinfhir, literally ‘son of the strong man’, both from Ulster.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Strong, Alston, Aston, Armstong, Streng, String, Abston, Strang

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Armstrong Family Origin

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You can see how Armstrong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armstrong family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armstrong families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5,239 Armstrong families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Armstrong's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Armstrong families in 1911.
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Armstrong Family Occupations

What did your Armstrong ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Armstrong. 39% of Armstrong men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Armstrong women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armstrong were Farmers Son and Income

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Laborer
    4%
  • Farmers Son
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Income
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Armstrong Historical Records

What Armstrong family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1 million census records available for the last name Armstrong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Armstrong census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 167,000 immigration records available for the last name Armstrong. 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 Card

There are 175,000 military records available for the last name Armstrong. For the veterans among your Armstrong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Armstrong Life Expectancy

What is the average Armstrong lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Armstrong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Armstrong in 1941 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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