Ahrend History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Ahrend family

The surname Ahrend 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 Ahrend family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ahrend research. Another 210 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1555, 1621, 1779, 1792, 1809, 1825 and 1855 are included under the topic Early Ahrend History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ahrend Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Ahrend family

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Ahrend migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ahrend Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Ahrend, who landed in America in 1780 1
Johann Ahrend, who arrived in America in 1783 1

Ahrend Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mrs. Christian Ahrend, who arrived in America in 1834 1

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)