Origins of the Armitt surname

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    In 1921, most Armitts lived in london

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    310 Armitt Travel & migration records
    3,100 Armitts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Armitt

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    We have for the Armitt surname. The oldest one dates back to 1542.

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    What are the most common Armitt first names?

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    Common jobs for Armitts

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Armitts in 1921

    Domestic Servant

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    Silk Piecer

    10

    Silk Winder

    10

    House Servant

    9

    Laundress

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Armitts in 1921

    Baker

    10

    Coal Miner

    10

    Farmer

    9

    General Labourer

    9

    Silk Weaver

    9

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