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Arhen Family History

Arhen 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: Arden, Arlen, Achen, Rhen, Green, Allen, Chen, Harben, Shen, Harden

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Where is the Arhen family from?

You can see how Arhen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arhen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Arhen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Arhen family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arhen's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Arhen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Arhen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arhen 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Arhen. 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 military records available for the last name Arhen. For the veterans among your Arhen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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