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Rahler Family History

Rahler 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: Zahler, Dahler, Mahler, Kahler, Radler, Wahler, Bahler, Ahler, Rahner

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Where is the Rahler family from?

You can see how Rahler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rahler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rahler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Rahler families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rahler's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Rahler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rahler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rahler ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rahler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Rahler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rahler 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Rahler. 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 41 military records available for the last name Rahler. For the veterans among your Rahler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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