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Vreeland Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a place so named in Utrecht province. Compare Freeland .

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


Similar surnames: Neeland, Ryland, Hetland, Breland, Ragland, Belland, Helland, Bruland

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Where is the Vreeland family from?

You can see how Vreeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vreeland family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vreeland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Vreeland family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Vreeland's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Vreeland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vreeland 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 Vreeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vreeland. 11% of Vreeland men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Vreeland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vreeland were Clerk and Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Nurse
    6%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Vreeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vreeland 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 Vreeland. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Vreeland. For the veterans among your Vreeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vreeland lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Vreeland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Vreeland in 1945 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

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