Ahnen Family History

Ahnen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Annen, Ihnen, Ahner, Ahonen, Allen, Chen, Shen, Arne, Arney, Adney

5,000 record(s) for Ahnen

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
875	Military Records
435	Immigration Records
659	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Ahnen family from?

You can see how Ahnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahnen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahnen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Ahnen families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ahnen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ahnen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahnen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ahnen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahnen. 37% of Ahnen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ahnen women worked as a Clerk.

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

Farmer

37%

Laborer

28%

Mechanic

19%

Farm hand

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

100%

What Ahnen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 659 census records available for the last name Ahnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahnen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 435 immigration records available for the last name Ahnen. 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.

Military Records

There are 875 military records available for the last name Ahnen. For the veterans among your Ahnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ahnen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ahnen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ahnen in 1965 was 75, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahnen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.