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Bjelland Family History

Bjelland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of 24 farms in southwest Norway named with a word for ‘round hill’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Bjelland family from?

You can see how Bjelland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bjelland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bjelland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Bjelland families living in Iowa. This was about 59% of all the recorded Bjelland's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bjelland families in 1880.
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What did your Bjelland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bjelland. 33% of Bjelland men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Bjelland women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bjelland were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Trained Nurse
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%

What Bjelland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bjelland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjelland 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bjelland. 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 245 military records available for the last name Bjelland. For the veterans among your Bjelland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bjelland lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bjelland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bjelland in 1956 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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