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Netherland Family History

Netherland Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Niederland: topographic name for someone who lived in a low-lying area or an ethnic name for a Dutchman.

Altered form of Neatherlin.

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


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Where is the Netherland family from?

You can see how Netherland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netherland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Netherland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Netherland families living in Manitoba. This was about 86% of all the recorded Netherland's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Netherland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Netherland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Netherland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Netherland. 31% of Netherland men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Netherland women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Netherland were Salesman and Packer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Packer
    10%

What Netherland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Netherland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Netherland 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 594 immigration records available for the last name Netherland. 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 Netherland. For the veterans among your Netherland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Netherland lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Netherland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Netherland in 1955 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Netherland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Netherland 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.

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