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Ahean Family History

Ahean 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: Shean, Ahern, Ahearn, Ahsan, Han, Bean, Hearn, Shan, Dean, Rahman

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Where is the Ahean family from?

You can see how Ahean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahean family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Ahean family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ahean's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ahean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ahean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ahean. 50% of Ahean women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Ahean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Ahean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahean 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Ahean. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ahean. For the veterans among your Ahean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ahean

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