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Ah Family History

Ah 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: An, Oh, Aho, Ahl, Ash, Ahn, Ahr, Al, Wah, Au

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Where is the Ah family from?

You can see how Ah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ah family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 150 Ah families living in Washington. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ah's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Ah families in 1880.
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What did your Ah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ah. 25% of Ah men worked as a Laborer and 89% of Ah women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ah were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Janitor
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    89%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 78,000 census records available for the last name Ah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ah 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 48,000 immigration records available for the last name Ah. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Ah. For the veterans among your Ah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ah lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2001, in the United States, Ah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ah in 1981 was 73, and 95 in 2001.

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