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Ahret Family History

Ahret Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ehret, Garret, Ares, Ohrt, Art, Akre, Kahre, Acree, Foret, Ahr

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Where is the Ahret family from?

You can see how Ahret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahret family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Ahret families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahret's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ahret families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Ahret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahret 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ahret. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ahret. For the veterans among your Ahret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahret lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahret 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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