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Deland Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Sorbian delan ‘dweller in a depression’. Probably an altered spelling of French Delande, a regional name for someone ‘from Lande’ (see Lande), or DesLandes, recorded as a secondary surname of Champigny.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Demand, Delane, Eland, Beland, Pelland, Delano, Deman, Newland

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Deland Family Origin

Where is the Deland family from?

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You can see how Deland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deland families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 106 Deland families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Deland's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Deland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Deland Family Occupations

What did your Deland ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Cultivateur, Agent and Etudiant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Deland. The most common Deland occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 64% of Deland's were Cultivateurs. A less common occupation for the Deland family was Servante.

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  • Cultivateur

    64%

  • Agent

    9%

  • Etudiant

    9%

  • Servante

    9%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Deland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Deland Historical Records

What Deland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Deland. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Deland. For the veterans among your Deland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Deland Life Expectancy

What is the average Deland lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Deland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Deland in 1959 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deland ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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