Researching Hugh Armstrong
Dig into the past of Hugh 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 Hugh means "Bright in Mind and Spirit" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Hugh Armstrong on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Hugh 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.
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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!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Hugh Armstrong and the Armstrong Genealogy
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 listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. 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.
Search Parish Records for Hugh Armstrong at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Hugh Armstrong using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Hugh 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 Genealogy 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 Hugh 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 Hugh 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.
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| 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
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Hugh Armstrong. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Hugh Armstrong
Hugh Armstrong (actor)
Hugh Armstrong (3 June 1944 – 26 January 2016) was a British stage, television and film actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the monster in the 1972 cult British horror movie, Death Line, and as Harry Wax in How to Get Ahead in Advertising, acting alongside Richard E. Grant. His obituary, written in the magazine of his old school by Clive Akass, stated that 'life was Hugh's theatre. He was a travelling entertainment and until the illness that marred his later years, and sometimes even then, he brought laughter wherever he went'.
Source: Hugh Armstrong (actor), 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.
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