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Ahraus Family History

Ahraus 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: Jahraus, Arras, Arauz, Ahrens, Haus, Draus, Kraus, Aarhus, Abrams

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Where is the Ahraus family from?

You can see how Ahraus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahraus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ahraus family living in North Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ahraus's in USA. North Dakota and 1 other state had the highest population of Ahraus families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Ahraus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahraus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ahraus. 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 Ahraus. For the veterans among your Ahraus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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