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Ahls Family History

Ahls 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, Ahles, Bahls, Uhls, Alls, Ahlf, Wahls, Pahls, Aho, Amos

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Where is the Ahls family from?

You can see how Ahls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ahls family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahls's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ahls families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahls 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 Ahls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ahls. 60% of Ahls men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Ahls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Ahls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahls 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Ahls. 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 38 military records available for the last name Ahls. For the veterans among your Ahls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahls lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ahls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ahls in 1963 was 70, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ahls

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahls 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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