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Ahrens Family History

Ahrens Surname 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


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Where is the Ahrens family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 53 Ahrens families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Ahrens's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ahrens families in 1911.
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What did your Ahrens ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ahrens. 75% of Ahrens men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ahrens women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ahrens were Income and Stenographer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Mason
    9%
  • Income
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 27,000 immigration records available for the last name Ahrens. 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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There are 11,000 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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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.

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