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Ahrenkiel Family History

Ahrenkiel 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: Henkel, Frenkel, Kenkel, Krengel, Arundel, Hengel, Reekie, Chrusciel

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Where is the Ahrenkiel family from?

You can see how Ahrenkiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahrenkiel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahrenkiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ahrenkiel family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahrenkiel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ahrenkiel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahrenkiel 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 Ahrenkiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahrenkiel. 43% of Ahrenkiel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ahrenkiel women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Trainer
    29%
  • Labor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ahrenkiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Ahrenkiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahrenkiel 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Ahrenkiel. 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 35 military records available for the last name Ahrenkiel. For the veterans among your Ahrenkiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahrenkiel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ahrenkiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ahrenkiel in 1966 was 89, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahrenkiel 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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