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Ahart Name Meaning

Variant of German Ehard(t), from the personal name Ehard, composed of the Old High German elements e ‘law’, ‘order’ + hart(i) ‘hard’, ‘firm’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ehart, Hart, Ahalt, Ahlert, Ahr, Thaut, Ohrt, Halt, Hari, Harts

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Where is the Ahart family from?

You can see how Ahart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ahart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Ahart families living in Tennessee. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ahart's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ahart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ahart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahart. 27% of Ahart men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Ahart women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ahart were Farm Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Saleslady
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ahart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahart census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Ahart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 757 military records available for the last name Ahart. For the veterans among your Ahart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahart lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ahart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ahart in 1963 was 77, and 72 in 2004.

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