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Ahill Family History

Ahill 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: Hill, Thill, Dahill, Cahill, Rahill, Shill, Chill, Gill, Brill, Grill

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Where is the Ahill family from?

You can see how Ahill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ahill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Ahill families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ahill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahill 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 Ahill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ahill. 100% of Ahill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ahill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Ahill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahill 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ahill. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ahill. For the veterans among your Ahill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahill lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ahill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ahill in 1967 was 79, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ahill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahill 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.

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