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Ahrend Family History

Ahrend 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: Ahrens, Arend, Ahrendt, Abend, Arendt, Hren, Arena, Amend, Behrend

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Where is the Ahrend family from?

You can see how Ahrend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahrend family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahrend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Ahrend families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ahrend's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ahrend families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahrend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ahrend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahrend. 34% of Ahrend men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ahrend women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    34%
  • Watchman
    23%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Gardener
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Ahrend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ahrend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahrend 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 800 immigration records available for the last name Ahrend. 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 560 military records available for the last name Ahrend. For the veterans among your Ahrend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahrend lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2002, in the United States, Ahrend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Ahrend in 1950 was 57, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ahrend

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahrend 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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