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Ahlstrand Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements al ‘alder’ + strand ‘shore’.

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


Similar surnames: Ahlstrom, Engstrand, Ostrand, Ekstrand, Sjostrand, Alsteen

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Where is the Ahlstrand family from?

You can see how Ahlstrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahlstrand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ahlstrand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ahlstrand families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahlstrand's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Ahlstrand families in 1891.
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What did your Ahlstrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahlstrand. 32% of Ahlstrand men worked as a Carpenter and 40% of Ahlstrand women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ahlstrand were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    32%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ahlstrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahlstrand 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Ahlstrand. 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 412 military records available for the last name Ahlstrand. For the veterans among your Ahlstrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahlstrand lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ahlstrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ahlstrand in 1955 was 46, and 87 in 2004.

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