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Ahlas Family History

Ahlas 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: Atlas, Ahles, Alas, Pallas, Alam, Arras, Ahl, Vilas, Barlas, Haas

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Where is the Ahlas family from?

You can see how Ahlas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahlas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahlas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ahlas families living in Iowa. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ahlas's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ahlas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahlas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ahlas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Ahlas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahlas 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ahlas. 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 36 military records available for the last name Ahlas. For the veterans among your Ahlas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahlas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Ahlas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ahlas in 1965 was 56, and 60 in 1999.

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