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Ahlrich Family History

Ahlrich 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: Ohlrich, Ulrich, Andrich, Aldrich, Ehrich, Oelrich, Aurich, Ullrich

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Where is the Ahlrich family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ahlrich. 54% of Ahlrich 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
    54%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farm Labor
    14%

What Ahlrich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Ahlrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahlrich 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Ahlrich. 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 81 military records available for the last name Ahlrich. For the veterans among your Ahlrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahlrich lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ahlrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ahlrich in 1966 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ahlrich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahlrich 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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