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Ahlert Family History

Ahlert Surname Meaning

North German: from the medieval personal name Alard, composed of Old High German adal ‘noble’ + hard ‘hardy’.

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


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Where is the Ahlert family from?

You can see how Ahlert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahlert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ahlert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Ahlert families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ahlert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ahlert families in 1911.
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What did your Ahlert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahlert. 22% of Ahlert men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ahlert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ahlert were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

What Ahlert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ahlert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahlert 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Ahlert. 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 965 military records available for the last name Ahlert. For the veterans among your Ahlert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahlert lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ahlert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ahlert in 1959 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahlert 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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