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Aherm Family History

Aherm 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, Herm, Helm, Herr, Heim, Ayer, Avery, Herd, Rhem, Asher

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Where is the Aherm family from?

You can see how Aherm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aherm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Aherm families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Aherm families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aherm's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Aherm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aherm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aherm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aherm. 100% of Aherm men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Aherm women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Aherm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aherm 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Aherm. 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 38 military records available for the last name Aherm. For the veterans among your Aherm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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