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Ahola Family History

Ahola Surname Meaning

Finnish: variant of Aho, with the addition of the local suffix -la.

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


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Where is the Ahola family from?

You can see how Ahola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahola family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ahola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Ahola family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahola's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ahola families in 1841.
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What did your Ahola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahola. 27% of Ahola men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Ahola women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ahola were Carpenter 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
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%

What Ahola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ahola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahola 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ahola. 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 398 military records available for the last name Ahola. For the veterans among your Ahola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahola lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ahola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ahola in 1958 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahola 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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