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Ahey Family History

Ahey 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: Hey, Fahey, Avey, Amey, Athey, Vahey, Achey, Aney, Arey, Akey

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Where is the Ahey family from?

You can see how Ahey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ahey family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ahey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ahey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ahey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Ahey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahey 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Ahey. 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 16 military records available for the last name Ahey. For the veterans among your Ahey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Ahey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ahey in 1965 was 71, and 63 in 1994.

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