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Ahrens Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Arend (see Arndt). Jewish (Ashkenazic): assimilation of the Jewish patronymic Aarons to the German name, which has a similar pronunciation.

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


Similar surnames: Arend, Arens, Ahlers, Arons, Arends, Levens, Ahles, Behrens, Mehrens

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Where is the Ahrens family from?

You can see how Ahrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahrens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ahrens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Ahrens families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Ahrens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ahrens families in 1891.
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What did your Ahrens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Metal Turner Engineering Ind and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ahrens. 50% of Ahrens men worked as a Metal Turner Engineering Ind and 100% of Ahrens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Metal Turner Engineering Ind
    50%
  • Grocery prov Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Ahrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahrens 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 27,000 immigration records available for the last name Ahrens. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Ahrens. For the veterans among your Ahrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahrens lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Ahrens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ahrens in 1943 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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