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Ahrenfeldt Family History

Ahrenfeldt 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: Ehrenfeld, Ihlenfeldt, Neuenfeldt, Rehfeldt, Shoenfelt, Schoenfeldt

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Where is the Ahrenfeldt family from?

You can see how Ahrenfeldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahrenfeldt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ahrenfeldt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ahrenfeldt family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahrenfeldt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ahrenfeldt families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Ahrenfeldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahrenfeldt 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Ahrenfeldt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ahrenfeldt. For the veterans among your Ahrenfeldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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