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Ahle Family History

Ahle Surname 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: Ahl, Agle, Ihle, Mahle, Ale, Ohle, Ehle, Dahle, Ahles, Ahler

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Where is the Ahle family from?

You can see how Ahle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ahle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Ahle families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ahle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ahle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahle. 29% of Ahle men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ahle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ahle were Policeman and Examiner.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Policeman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%
  • Examiner
    34%

What Ahle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ahle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahle 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Ahle. 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 876 military records available for the last name Ahle. For the veterans among your Ahle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ahle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ahle in 1963 was 49, and 48 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ahle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahle 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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