Researching Edwin Armstrong
Dig into the past of Edwin Armstrong using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 22892 people with the Armstrong surname? In that year Armstrong was ranked number 145 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Edwin means "Prosperous friend" and is of English origin.
Records of Edwin Armstrong on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Edwin Armstrong in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Edwin Armstrong. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Edwin Armstrong. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Edwin Armstrong. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Edwin Armstrong. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Edwin Armstrong. |
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Armstrong ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Armstrong Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Edwin Armstrong and the Armstrong Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Armstrong Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Armstrong family tree.
Check out Parish Records for Edwin Armstrong at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Edwin Armstrong using the FreeBMD database.
Check out Genealogy Bank for Edwin Armstrong records.
Study MyHeritage for Edwin Armstrong information.
Search the LDS Database for records about Edwin Armstrong.
Research the Armstrong surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Armstrong Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 37226 people with the Armstrong surname in the UK? Armstrong is now ranked number 119 for popularity in the UK. |
Armstrong Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Edwin Armstrong.
Study MyTrees for information on the Armstrong family and people looking to contact living Armstrong relations.
Check out One Great Family for Armstrong records submitted by people who are already researching the Armstrong Family Tree.
Find Edwin Armstrong from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Armstrong Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Armstrong surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 161027 people with the Armstrong surname in the USA? Armstrong is ranked number 104 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Armstrong Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Edwin Armstrong. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Edwin Armstrong
Edwin Howard Armstrong
Edwin Howard Armstrong (December 18, 1890 – February 1, 1954) was an American electrical engineer and inventor, who developed FM (frequency modulation) radio and the superheterodyne receiver system. He held 42 patents and received numerous awards, including the first Medal of Honor awarded by the Institute of Radio Engineers (now IEEE), the French Legion of Honor, the 1941 Franklin Medal and the 1942 Edison Medal. He was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame and included in the International Telecommunication Union's roster of great inventors.
Source: Edwin Howard Armstrong, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Armstrong
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Aarons Aaronsohn Aaronson Aherns Ahrenius Ahrens Ahrensberg Ahring Arambasich Aranguren Arangy Aransibia Aranzazu Aranzon Arens Arensberg Arenson Arenz Arians Ariens Arington Armacost Armagost Armas Armes Armesto Armiger Armijo Armishaw Armistead Armock Arms Armsby Armsden Armshaw Armson Armstard Armstead Armsted Armstrang Armstrongstudies Armsworthy Armus Arnaez Arnaiz Arnason Arnaux Arnce Arnecke Arnese Arneson Arnison Arniz Arnke Arnost Arnoux Arnowicz Arnquist Arnson Arnspiger Arnst Arnstad Aronica Aronowicz Arons Aronsohn Aronson Aronstam Aronstein Arrance Arrians Arrington Arunowicz Auringer Brm-|hn
Comments
Looking for information on a Edwin Armstrong in your family tree? Why not post a question here -