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Armenta Name Meaning

Spanish: derivative of armento ‘cattle livestock’ (from Latin armenta ‘herds’) applied to cattle and horses and by extension to places and persons involved with them hence either a metonymic occupational name for a herdsman or a topographic name for someone who lived at a place where cattle or horses were raised. Italian: variant of Armento a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Armento, Menta, Amenta, Argento, Pimenta, Arata, Arena, Armentor

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Where is the Armenta family from?

You can see how Armenta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Armenta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Armenta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 79 Armenta families living in New Mexico. This was about 82% of all the recorded Armenta's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Armenta families in 1880.
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What did your Armenta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Armenta. 59% of Armenta men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Armenta women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Armenta were Salesman and Housemaid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housemaid
    11%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Armenta. For the veterans among your Armenta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Armenta lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Armenta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Armenta in 1951 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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