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Ifland Family History

Ifland 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: Island, Iffland, Irland, Boland, Land, Bland, Ryland, Osland, Ireland

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Where is the Ifland family from?

You can see how Ifland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ifland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ifland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Ifland families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ifland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ifland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ifland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ifland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ifland. 44% of Ifland men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ifland women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Accountant
    13%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Ifland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ifland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ifland 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Ifland. 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 347 military records available for the last name Ifland. For the veterans among your Ifland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ifland lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Ifland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ifland in 1945 was 31, and 65 in 2003.

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