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Ahem Family History

Ahem 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: Rhem, Hem, Ham, He, Helm, Chew, Chen, Shen, Alam, Adam

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Where is the Ahem family from?

You can see how Ahem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ahem family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahem's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Ahem families in 1891.
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What did your Ahem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Freight Handler and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahem. 100% of Ahem men worked as a Freight Handler and 100% of Ahem 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Freight Handler
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ahem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahem 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Ahem. 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 139 military records available for the last name Ahem. For the veterans among your Ahem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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