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Aheran Family History

Aheran Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ahern, Heron, Sherman, Cherian, Horan, Herman, Shean, Beran, Ahlman

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Where is the Aheran family from?

You can see how Aheran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aheran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Aheran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Aheran families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Aheran's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Aheran families in 1880.
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What did your Aheran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spinner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aheran. 100% of Aheran women worked as a Spinner. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Aheran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aheran 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Aheran. 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 44 military records available for the last name Aheran. For the veterans among your Aheran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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