Ahlers Family History

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Ahlers Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Ahler (see Ahler).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ahler, Ahlert, Ehlers, Ahles, Albers, Alles, Ahrens, Alers, Uhler

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Ahlers Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Ahlers name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Ahlers. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    38%

  • Germanic Europe

    22%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    12%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

  • Norway

    4%

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Ahlers Family Origin

Where is the Ahlers family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Ahlers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahlers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ahlers families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ahlers family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahlers's in the USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Ahlers families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahlers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ahlers Family Occupations

    What did your Ahlers ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Ahlers family was Farming. The most common Ahlers occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Ahlers's were Farmers. Farmer, Grocer and Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ahlers.

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    • Farmer

      31%

    • Grocer

      4%

    • Tailor

      4%

    • Farming

      3%

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

    Ahlers Historical Records

    What Ahlers family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ahlers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahlers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ahlers. 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 Card

    There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Ahlers. For the veterans among your Ahlers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Ahlers Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ahlers lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ahlers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ahlers in 1948 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ahlers

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahlers ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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