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Ahnert Name Meaning

North German: variant of Ahner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ahlert, Ahner, Lehnert, Mehnert, Ahler, Andert, Bahner, Kunert

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Where is the Ahnert family from?

You can see how Ahnert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahnert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahnert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Ahnert families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahnert's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ahnert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahnert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ahnert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahnert. 60% of Ahnert men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ahnert women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ahnert were Farmer and Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Machine Operator
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ahnert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahnert 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Ahnert. 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 492 military records available for the last name Ahnert. For the veterans among your Ahnert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahnert lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Ahnert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ahnert in 1957 was 38, and 69 in 2003.

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