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Ahrns Family History

Ahrns 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: Ahrens, Arns, Arras, Arne, Burns, Hans, Athens, Ahn, Aros, Ares

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Where is the Ahrns family from?

You can see how Ahrns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahrns family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahrns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Ahrns families living in Texas. This was about 45% of all the recorded Ahrns's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Ahrns families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahrns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ahrns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahrns. 50% of Ahrns men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Ahrns women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ahrns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahrns 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Ahrns. 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 178 military records available for the last name Ahrns. For the veterans among your Ahrns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahrns lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ahrns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ahrns in 1963 was 67, and 95 in 2004.

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