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Wartland Family History

Wartland 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: Hartland, Watland, Gartland, Wantland, Maitland, Harland, Marland

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Where is the Wartland family from?

You can see how Wartland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wartland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wartland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wartland families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wartland's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wartland families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Wartland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wartland 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Wartland. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wartland. For the veterans among your Wartland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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