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Ahless Family History

Ahless 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: Ahles, Ahlers, Lawless, Hess, Ales, Harless, Ahrens, Ayles, Alles

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Where is the Ahless family from?

You can see how Ahless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahless family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ahless families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahless's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ahless families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Ahless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahless 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Ahless. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ahless. For the veterans among your Ahless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahless lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ahless 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ahless

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