Wayland Family History

Wayland Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Norman French personal name Weland from ancient Germanic Wēland (Old High German Wiolant) the name of the legendary smith known in Old English as Wēland possibly from ancient Germanic wēla-nandaz ‘battle’ + ‘brave’.

English: habitational name from the Hundred of Wayland in Norfolk. The placename derives from an uncertain initial element + Old Norse lúndr ‘small wood grove’.

Americanized form of German Weiland.

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

Similar surnames: Layland, Mayland, Boyland, Garland, Ragland, Ryland, Worland, Marland, Harland, Wakeland

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You can see how Wayland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wayland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wayland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Wayland families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wayland's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wayland families in 1911.

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What did your Wayland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Tudiant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wayland.

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There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Wayland. 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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There are 4K military records available for the last name Wayland. For the veterans among your Wayland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wayland lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wayland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wayland in 1952 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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Wayland Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from the Hundred of Wayland in Norfolk. The placename derives from an uncertain initial element + Old Norse lúndr ‘small wood grove’.

Americanized form of German Weiland.

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

Where is the Wayland family from?

What did your Wayland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Tudiant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wayland.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Tudiant

100%

What Wayland family records will you find?

What is the average Wayland lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wayland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wayland in 1952 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

Wayland Family History

Wayland Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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