Origins of the Armitstead surname
About the Armitsteads
We have a total of 1950 records for people with the last name Armitstead.
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Interesting facts about Armitstead
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Armitstead surname. The oldest one dates back to 1599.
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What are the most common Armitstead first names?
John
George
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Armitsteads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Armitsteads in 1921
Dressmaker
9
Farmers Wife
8
Housekeeper
6
Farmers Daughter
5
Annuitant
4
Common male occupations for Armitsteads in 1921
Farmer
44
Farmers Son
19
Yeoman
14
Farmer's Son
11
Clerk
8
