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Forland Name Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English foreland ‘cape headland’ denoting someone who lived at any of the places so named including Foreland in Bembridge (Isle of Wight) North Foreland in Saint Peters Thanet (Kent) and The Foreland in Studland (Dorset).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Norland, Borland, Morland, Hoyland, Harland, Folland, Moreland

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Where is the Forland family from?

You can see how Forland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Forland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Forland families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Forland's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Forland families in 1911.
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What did your Forland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Forland. 100% of Forland men worked as a Journalier. .

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Forland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Forland. 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 216 military records available for the last name Forland. For the veterans among your Forland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Forland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Forland in 1963 was 77, and 70 in 2003.

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