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Oland Name Meaning

Swedish (also Öland): possibly an ornamental name composed of the elements ö ‘island’ + land ‘land’ or possibly a habitational name taken from the name of an island Öland.

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


Similar surnames: Ohland, Land, Eland, Boland, Osland, Olan, Okland, Noland, Ryland

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Where is the Oland family from?

You can see how Oland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Oland families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Oland's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Oland families in 1911.
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What did your Oland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Oland. 60% of Oland men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Oland lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Oland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Oland in 1954 was 55, and 92 in 2004.

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