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Ahmann Family History

Ahmann Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living near running water, from Middle High German ahe ‘water’, ‘stream’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Ahmann family from?

You can see how Ahmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ahmann family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahmann's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ahmann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahmann 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 Ahmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahmann. 38% of Ahmann men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Ahmann women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ahmann were Salesman and 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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Common Labor
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • House Work
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Ahmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ahmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahmann 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Ahmann. 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 445 military records available for the last name Ahmann. For the veterans among your Ahmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahmann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ahmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ahmann in 1962 was 88, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahmann 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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