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Fagerland Family History

Fagerland Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead so named from fager ‘beautiful fair’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Felland, Haberland, Langeland, Varland, Erland, Berland, Overland

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Where is the Fagerland family from?

You can see how Fagerland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fagerland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Fagerland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Fagerland families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Fagerland's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Fagerland families in 1911.
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What did your Fagerland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fagerland. 32% of Fagerland men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Fagerland women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fagerland were Laborer and Attendant. .

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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
    32%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Attendant
    25%
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What Fagerland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Fagerland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fagerland 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 915 immigration records available for the last name Fagerland. 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 146 military records available for the last name Fagerland. For the veterans among your Fagerland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fagerland lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fagerland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fagerland in 1956 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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