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Ahni Family History

Ahni 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: Ahn, Sahni, Shi, Chi, An, Aho, Ahl, Arne, Hahn, Bahri

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Where is the Ahni family from?

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

In 1940, Herderweaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ahni. 100% of Ahni women worked as a Herderweaver.

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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

  • Herderweaver
    100%

What Ahni family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Ahni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahni 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ahni. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ahni. For the veterans among your Ahni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahni lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahni 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ahni

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