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Rudland Name Meaning

from Middle English rid(de) rudde ‘cleared’ (Old English *(ge)rydde) + lond ‘land’. The surname may be topographic for someone who lived on or near cleared land or toponymic for someone who came from a place so named such as Redland (Gloucs) or Redlands Fm in North Chapel (Sussex).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Rutland, Ruhland, Ruland, Rowland, Rudman, Ryland, Ulland, Ragland

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Where is the Rudland family from?

You can see how Rudland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rudland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Rudland families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rudland's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Rudland families in 1911.
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What did your Rudland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rudland. 100% of Rudland 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Rudland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rudland 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 828 immigration records available for the last name Rudland. 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 719 military records available for the last name Rudland. For the veterans among your Rudland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rudland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rudland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Rudland in 1963 was 87, and 41 in 2004.

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