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Ahlbeck Family History

Ahlbeck 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: Kolbeck, Dilbeck, Colbeck, Irlbeck, Filbeck, Holbeck, Ashbeck

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Where is the Ahlbeck family from?

You can see how Ahlbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahlbeck family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Ahlbeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ahlbeck family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ahlbeck's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ahlbeck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahlbeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ahlbeck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Ahlbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahlbeck 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Ahlbeck. 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 44 military records available for the last name Ahlbeck. For the veterans among your Ahlbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahlbeck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ahlbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ahlbeck in 1962 was 66, and 77 in 2003.

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