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Ahlm Family History

Ahlm 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: Ahl, Alm, Ahlf, Ham, Helm, Palm, Allum, Alam, Adam, Aho

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Where is the Ahlm family from?

You can see how Ahlm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahlm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahlm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Ahlm families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahlm's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Ahlm families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahlm 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 Ahlm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ahlm. 43% of Ahlm 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
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Ahlm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 594 census records available for the last name Ahlm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahlm 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Ahlm. 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 393 military records available for the last name Ahlm. For the veterans among your Ahlm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahlm lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ahlm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ahlm in 1956 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ahlm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahlm 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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