Origins of the Arms surname
About the Armses
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Interesting facts about Arms
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Arms surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
What are the most common Arms first names?
Craven
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Armses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Armses in 1921
Domestic Servant
7
Dressmaker
7
General Servant
5
General Servant Domestic
5
House Keeper
5
Common male occupations for Armses in 1921
Farm Hands
21
Coal Miner
16
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
10
Carpenter
9
Lighterman
7
