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Ahlvers Family History

Ahlvers 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: Ahlers, Alders, Alers, Ahles, Ahler, Chivers, Ahlert, Ahlberg, Albers

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Where is the Ahlvers family from?

You can see how Ahlvers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahlvers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahlvers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Ahlvers families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahlvers's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Ahlvers families in 1880.
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What did your Ahlvers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ahlvers. 50% of Ahlvers men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Ahlvers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahlvers 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ahlvers. 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 91 military records available for the last name Ahlvers. For the veterans among your Ahlvers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahlvers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ahlvers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ahlvers in 1965 was 84, and 45 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahlvers 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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