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Ahlén Family History

Ahlén Name 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: Ahlin, Ohlin, Ehlen, Han, Chon, Horn, Hain, Shan, Allen, Nolen

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahlén 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 Ahlén ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ahlén. 30% of Ahlén men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Ahlén women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ahlén were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    30%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ahlén. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahlén 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ahlén. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ahlén. For the veterans among your Ahlén ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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