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Ahler Family History

Ahler Surname Meaning

North German, Dutch, and Danish: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements adal ‘noble’ + hari, heri ‘army’.

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


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Where is the Ahler family from?

You can see how Ahler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ahler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ahler family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahler's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Ahler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahler 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 Ahler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahler. 29% of Ahler men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Ahler women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ahler were Cabinet Maker and Housework.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%
  • Cabinet Maker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housework
    11%

What Ahler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ahler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahler 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Ahler. 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 355 military records available for the last name Ahler. For the veterans among your Ahler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ahler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ahler in 1963 was 67, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahler 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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