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Jaland Family History

Jaland Surname 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: Maland, Aland, Boland, Land, Harland, Balan, Bland, Calland, Marland

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Where is the Jaland family from?

You can see how Jaland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jaland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jaland family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jaland's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Jaland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jaland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Jaland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaland 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Jaland. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jaland. For the veterans among your Jaland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jaland ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jaland

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