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Anhorn Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place in the Allgäu Bavaria named Anhorn from Middle High German an ‘at’ + horn ‘horned peak (of a mountain)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Achorn, Schorn, Horn, Thorn, Einhorn, Thurn, Ahn, Ashman, Van Horn

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Where is the Anhorn family from?

You can see how Anhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anhorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anhorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Anhorn families living in Northumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Anhorn's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Anhorn families in 1891.
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What did your Anhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Anhorn. 100% of Anhorn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Anhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anhorn 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Anhorn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 195 military records available for the last name Anhorn. For the veterans among your Anhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anhorn lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Anhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Anhorn in 1961 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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