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Ahrens Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Arend (see Arndt). Jewish (Ashkenazic): assimilation of the Jewish patronymic Aarons to the German name, which has a similar pronunciation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Arend, Arens, Ahlers, Arons, Arends, Levens, Ahles, Behrens, Mehrens

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Ahrens Family Origin

Where is the Ahrens family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Ahrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahrens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ahrens families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ahrens family living in Florida Territory. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ahrens's in the USA. Florida Territory and 3 other states had the highest population of Ahrens families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahrens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ahrens Family Occupations

    What did your Ahrens ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Ahrens occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Ahrens's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ahrens. A less common occupation for the Ahrens family was Grocer.

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    • Farmer

      23%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    • Grocer

      3%

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

    Ahrens Historical Records

    What Ahrens family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ahrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahrens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ahrens. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ahrens. For the veterans among your Ahrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Ahrens Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ahrens lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Ahrens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ahrens in 1943 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ahrens

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahrens 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.

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