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Ahlstrom Family History

Ahlstrom Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements al ‘alder’ + ström ‘river’.

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


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Where is the Ahlstrom family from?

You can see how Ahlstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahlstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahlstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Ahlstrom families living in Essex. This was about 54% of all the recorded Ahlstrom's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ahlstrom families in 1891.
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What did your Ahlstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahlstrom. 17% of Ahlstrom men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Ahlstrom women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ahlstrom were Machinist and Housewife.

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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
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ahlstrom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ahlstrom. For the veterans among your Ahlstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahlstrom lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ahlstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ahlstrom in 1947 was 39, and 89 in 2004.

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