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Aasland Family History

Aasland Surname 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: Aadland, Harland, Ashland, Calland, Marland, Garland, Osland, Mayland

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Where is the Aasland family from?

You can see how Aasland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aasland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Aasland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Aasland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Aasland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Aasland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aasland 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 Aasland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aasland. 39% of Aasland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Aasland women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Aasland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Aasland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aasland 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 795 immigration records available for the last name Aasland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 232 military records available for the last name Aasland. For the veterans among your Aasland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aasland lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Aasland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Aasland in 1953 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aasland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aasland ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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