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Vreland Family History

Vreland 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: Ireland, Breland, Vreeland, Ryland, Wieland, Eland, Voland, Erland

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Where is the Vreland family from?

You can see how Vreland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vreland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vreland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Vreland families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vreland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vreland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vreland 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 Vreland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vreland. 100% of Vreland 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Vreland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Vreland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vreland 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 Vreland. 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 83 military records available for the last name Vreland. For the veterans among your Vreland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vreland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vreland 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 Vreland

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