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Arhens Family History

Arhens 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: Athens, Arens, Arden, Ares, Aries, Arlen, Ahrens, Achen, Argent

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Where is the Arhens family from?

You can see how Arhens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arhens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Arhens families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Arhens's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Arhens families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arhens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arhens ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Arhens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arhens 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Arhens. 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 9 military records available for the last name Arhens. For the veterans among your Arhens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arhens lifespan?

Average Arhens life expectancy in 1976 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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