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Ahmen Family History

Ahmen 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: Almen, Dahmen, Amen, Ehmen, Ahmed, Allen, Rahman, Chen, Shen, Amin

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Where is the Ahmen family from?

You can see how Ahmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahmen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ahmen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ahmen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahmen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ahmen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahmen 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 Ahmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ahmen. 100% of Ahmen men worked as a Longshoreman.

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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

  • Longshoreman
    100%

What Ahmen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Ahmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahmen 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Ahmen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ahmen. For the veterans among your Ahmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahmen lifespan?

Between 2001 and 2003, in the United States, Ahmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ahmen in 2001 was 44, and 22 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahmen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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