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Ahala Family History

Ahala Surname 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: Ayala, Ahalt, Ahola, Mahala, Hata, Hale, Sala, Hall, Ahl, Scala

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Where is the Ahala family from?

You can see how Ahala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ahala family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ahala's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Ahala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ahala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ahala. 100% of Ahala men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ahala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Ahala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahala 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Ahala. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ahala. For the veterans among your Ahala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahala lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahala ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ahala

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