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Hairland Family History

Hairland Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harland, Maitland, Marland, Garland, Heiland, Hartland, Haaland

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Where is the Hairland family from?

You can see how Hairland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hairland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Hairland families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hairland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hairland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hairland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hairland. 38% of Hairland men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Hairland women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Hairland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Hairland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairland 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Hairland. 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 35 military records available for the last name Hairland. For the veterans among your Hairland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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