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Ahrnes Family History

Ahrnes 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: Barnes, Arne, Hines, Arney, Fornes, Ares, Warnes, Aries, Agnes

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Where is the Ahrnes family from?

You can see how Ahrnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahrnes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahrnes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Ahrnes families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ahrnes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ahrnes families in 1880.
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What did your Ahrnes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahrnes. 75% of Ahrnes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ahrnes women worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ahrnes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Ahrnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahrnes 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 immigration records available for the last name Ahrnes. 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 37 military records available for the last name Ahrnes. For the veterans among your Ahrnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahrnes lifespan?

Average Ahrnes life expectancy in 1974 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahrnes 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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