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Ahlborn Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements al ‘alder’ + -born, a Swedish surname suffix derived from German geboren ‘born’. North German: from the old personal name Albern, from Germanic adal ‘noble’ + boran ‘born’.

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


Similar surnames: Albert, Ahlberg, Alborn, Ahlert, Horn, Ausborn, Uhlhorn, Ahlin, Albin

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Where is the Ahlborn family from?

You can see how Ahlborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahlborn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ahlborn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Ahlborn families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Ahlborn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ahlborn families in 1880.
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What did your Ahlborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahlborn. 19% of Ahlborn men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Ahlborn women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ahlborn were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ahlborn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 924 military records available for the last name Ahlborn. For the veterans among your Ahlborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahlborn lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ahlborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ahlborn in 1945 was 72, and 69 in 2004.

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