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Courtland Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Kortland (‘short land’): habitational name from any of the places so called such as a district near Schiedam a polder near Alblasserdam a farmhouse in Bodegraven and in Wyk by Duurstede in Utrecht province.

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


Similar surnames: Outland, Burkland, Morthland, Morland, Scotland, Roseland, Worland

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Where is the Courtland family from?

You can see how Courtland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courtland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Courtland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Courtland families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Courtland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Courtland families in 1911.
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What did your Courtland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Courtland. 50% of Courtland men worked as an Engineer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Engineer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Courtland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courtland 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Courtland. 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 861 military records available for the last name Courtland. For the veterans among your Courtland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courtland lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Courtland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Courtland in 1964 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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