Armitage (surname)

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Armitage is a surname. It may originate from West Yorkshire, England, during the Anglo-Saxon period. [1]

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References

  1. "FamilyTreeDNA - Genetic Testing for Ancestry, Family History & Genealogy". www.familytreedna.com. Retrieved 2023-02-17.

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