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Ahlness Family History

Ahlness 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: Holness, Axness, Ahles, Ahlers, Anness, Arness, Ness, Hines, Furness

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Where is the Ahlness family from?

You can see how Ahlness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahlness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ahlness families living in Minnesota. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ahlness's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ahlness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahlness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ahlness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and 0 were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahlness. 38% of Ahlness men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ahlness women worked as a 0. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Farming
    32%
  • Farm Help
    19%
  • Lord Dealer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • 0
    100%
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What Ahlness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Ahlness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahlness 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ahlness. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Ahlness. For the veterans among your Ahlness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahlness lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ahlness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ahlness in 1964 was 70, and 97 in 2004.

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