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Ahrenz Family History

Ahrenz 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, Arenz, Lorenz, Grenz, Krenz, Hren, Arena, Arend, Frenz, Ohren

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Where is the Ahrenz family from?

You can see how Ahrenz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahrenz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahrenz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ahrenz families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ahrenz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ahrenz families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Ahrenz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahrenz 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Ahrenz. 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 75 military records available for the last name Ahrenz. For the veterans among your Ahrenz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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