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Ahn Name Meaning

Korean: variant of An. North German: topographic name from Germanic an ‘stream’ or ‘fen’. In Germany the family names von Ahn and von Ahnen are well established in the Hamburg area. German: alternatively, perhaps, a status name or nickname from Ahn ‘grandfather’, ‘forefather’ (Middle High German ane, an).

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


Similar surnames: Bahn, Ahl, Hahn, Arn, Ahr, Kahn, Zahn, Fahn, Rahn, Hain

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Where is the Ahn family from?

You can see how Ahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ahn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Ahn families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ahn families in 1840.
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What did your Ahn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahn. 26% of Ahn men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ahn women worked as a Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ahn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 447 military records available for the last name Ahn. For the veterans among your Ahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahn lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ahn in 1959 was 56, and 70 in 2004.

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