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Ahy Family History

Ahy Name 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: Aho, Ahl, Athy, Ahn, Ahr, Shy, Acy, Amy, Hy, Ary

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Where is the Ahy family from?

You can see how Ahy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ahy families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahy's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ahy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ahy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Ahy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahy 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Ahy. 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 military records available for the last name Ahy. For the veterans among your Ahy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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