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Erlandson Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Erlandsson: patronymic from the personal name Erland from the Old Norse byname Erlandr meaning ‘foreign from a foreign country’. Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Erlandsen a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Ellenson, Erland, Edwardson, Madson, Lageson, Erekson, Frandsen

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Where is the Erlandson family from?

You can see how Erlandson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erlandson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Erlandson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Erlandson families living in British Columbia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Erlandson's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Erlandson families in 1911.
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What did your Erlandson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Erlandson. 63% of Erlandson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Erlandson women worked as a Student. .

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Erlandson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erlandson 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Erlandson. 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 Erlandson. For the veterans among your Erlandson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erlandson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Erlandson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Erlandson in 1954 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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