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Wastland Family History

Wastland 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: Watland, Westland, Eastland, Wantland, Maitland, Ashland, Wakeland

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Where is the Wastland family from?

You can see how Wastland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wastland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Wastland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wastland families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Wastland's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Wastland families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Wastland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wastland 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 Wastland. 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 Wastland. For the veterans among your Wastland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wastland lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wastland

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