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Armold Family History

Armold Surname Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Irminold composed of the elements ermin ‘world all-embracing’

+ -old from waltan ‘to rule’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Armold family from?

You can see how Armold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Armold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Armold family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Armold's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Armold families in 1840.
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What did your Armold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Armold. 100% of Armold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 501 immigration records available for the last name Armold. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 620 military records available for the last name Armold. For the veterans among your Armold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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