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Walland Family History

Walland Surname Meaning

from Walland in Milton Damarel (Devon). The place-name may derive from Old English walh ‘foreigner Briton serf’ + land ‘land’.

Some of the post-medieval bearers below may belong under Wallen.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Walland family from?

You can see how Walland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Walland families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Walland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Walland families in 1911.
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What did your Walland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Walland. 22% of Walland men worked as a Machinist and 38% of Walland women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walland were Laborer and Secretary.

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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

  • Machinist
    22%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Secretary
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Walland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walland 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Walland. 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 357 military records available for the last name Walland. For the veterans among your Walland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walland lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Walland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Walland in 1951 was 62, and 84 in 2004.

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