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Laland Family History

Laland 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: Layland, Lalani, Maland, Lalande, Aland, Leland, Boland, Land

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Where is the Laland family from?

You can see how Laland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Laland families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Laland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Laland families in 1911.
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What did your Laland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Domestique were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Laland. 46% of Laland men worked as a Journalier and 60% of Laland women worked as a Domestique. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laland were Agent and Institutrice. .

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Ostreiculteur
    19%
  • Agent
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestique
    60%
  • Institutrice
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Laland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laland 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 560 immigration records available for the last name Laland. 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 330 military records available for the last name Laland. For the veterans among your Laland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Laland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Laland in 1963 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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