Origins of the Armstead surname
About the Armsteads
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Interesting facts about Armstead
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Armstead surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
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What are the most common Armstead first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Armsteads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Armsteads in 1921
Cotton Weaver
21
Dressmaker
19
Weaver
13
Tailoress
12
Cotton Winder
11
Common male occupations for Armsteads in 1921
Blacksmith
29
Farm Hands
22
Coal Miner
19
General Labourer
18
Cotton Spinner
16
