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Ahreus Family History

Ahreus 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, Reus, Jahraus, Ares, Aarhus, Ahles, Theus, Argus, Abreu

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Where is the Ahreus family from?

You can see how Ahreus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahreus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahreus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Ahreus families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ahreus's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ahreus families in 1880.
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What did your Ahreus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahreus. 43% of Ahreus men worked as an Electrician and 100% of Ahreus women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Electrician
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Ahreus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Ahreus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahreus 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Ahreus. 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 38 military records available for the last name Ahreus. For the veterans among your Ahreus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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