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Ahier Family History

Ahier Name 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: Shier, Hier, Thier, Ahler, Ahner, Asker, Alger, Lier, Anker, Alter

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Where is the Ahier family from?

You can see how Ahier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ahier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 153 Ahier families living in Channel Islands. This was about 90% of all the recorded Ahier's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Ahier families in 1891.
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What did your Ahier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ahier. 78% of Ahier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    12%
  • Shorthand Typist
    12%
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What Ahier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ahier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahier 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 839 immigration records available for the last name Ahier. 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 168 military records available for the last name Ahier. For the veterans among your Ahier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahier lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1989, in the United States, Ahier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ahier in 1964 was 72, and 86 in 1989.

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