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Barland Family History

Barland Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): unexplained. This surname is no longer found in Scotland and no place of this name has been identified. Norwegian: habitational name the first element of which means either ‘conifer tree’ or ‘riverbank’ the second element being land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Barrand, Calland, Borland, Farland, Orland, Belland, Worland, Balan

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Where is the Barland family from?

You can see how Barland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 37 Barland families living in Quebec. This was about 54% of all the recorded Barland's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barland. 28% of Barland men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Barland women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barland were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Barland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barland 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 833 immigration records available for the last name Barland. 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 366 military records available for the last name Barland. For the veterans among your Barland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barland lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Barland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Barland in 1953 was 48, and 36 in 2003.

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