Origins of the Armistead surname
About the Armisteads
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Interesting facts about Armistead
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Armistead surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
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What are the most common Armistead first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Armisteads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Armisteads in 1921
Cotton Weaver
57
Dressmaker
17
Weaver Cotton
16
Annuitant
15
Laundress
14
Common male occupations for Armisteads in 1921
Fisherman
59
Cotton Weaver
25
General Labourer
18
Farmer
17
Yeoman
16
