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Oldland Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Oldland in South Gloucestershire named in Old English with eald ‘old’ + land ‘land’.

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


Similar surnames: Odland, Holland, Osland, Ulland, Woodland, Ohland, Okland, Opland

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Where is the Oldland family from?

You can see how Oldland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oldland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Oldland families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Oldland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oldland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oldland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oldland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Painter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Oldland. 100% of Oldland men worked as a Painter. .

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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

  • Painter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oldland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldland 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Oldland. 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 335 military records available for the last name Oldland. For the veterans among your Oldland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oldland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oldland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Oldland in 1963 was 76, and 56 in 2004.

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