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Ahlin Name Meaning

Swedish: from al ‘alder’ + -in, a common ending of Swedish surnames derived from Latin -inus, -inius ‘descendant of’. The surname could be ornamental, but more probably has a topographic sense, having been adopted on account of a prominent alder tree at the home farm.

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


Similar surnames: Dahlin, Sahlin, Solin, Wahlin, Aslin, Ohlin, Ahl, Juhlin, Molin

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Where is the Ahlin family from?

You can see how Ahlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ahlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ahlin family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahlin's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ahlin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ahlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahlin. 25% of Ahlin men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Ahlin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ahlin were Machinist and Laborer. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Secretary
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ahlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahlin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ahlin. 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 652 military records available for the last name Ahlin. For the veterans among your Ahlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahlin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ahlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ahlin in 1963 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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