Ahrends History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Ahrends family

The surname Ahrends was first found in Bavaria, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. The family established numerous branches as family members acquired manors and estates in surrounding regions, where they contributed to the prosperity of their society. The name originated in the central German regions as a variation of the southern German "Arndt" and the northern German "Arnold."

Early History of the Ahrends family

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Ahrends Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ahrends, Ahrens, Arens, Ahren, Aren, Ahrren, Ahrrens, Ahrenz and many more.

Early Notables of the Ahrends family

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Ahrends migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ahrends Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Ahrends, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 1
Mr. Carl Ahrends, aged 35, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1847 aboard the ship "Franziska"

Ahrends migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ahrends Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

I J C Ahrends, who arrived in Quebec in 1850

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)