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Anhorn Family History

Anhorn Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place in the Allgäu Bavaria named Anhorn from Middle High German an ‘at’ + horn ‘horned peak (of a mountain)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Achorn, Schorn, Horn, Thorn, Einhorn, Thurn, Ahn, Ashman, Van Horn

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Where is the Anhorn family from?

You can see how Anhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anhorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anhorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Anhorn family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Anhorn's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Anhorn families in 1840.
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What did your Anhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anhorn. 27% of Anhorn men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Anhorn women worked as a Farm Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anhorn were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Work
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Anhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anhorn 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Anhorn. 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 195 military records available for the last name Anhorn. For the veterans among your Anhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anhorn lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Anhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Anhorn in 1961 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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