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Britland Family History

Britland Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Britland in Tintwistle (Cheshire) or Britland in Holme (Yorkshire).

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


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Where is the Britland family from?

You can see how Britland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Britland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Britland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 118 Britland families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Britland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Britland families in 1891.
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What did your Britland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Britland. 25% of Britland men worked as a Window Cleaner and 89% of Britland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Britland were Dairy Farmer Heavy Wor and Domestic Duties milk Retailer.

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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 1939

  • Window Cleaner
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Plumber
    17%
  • Dairy Farmer Heavy Wor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer Heavy Wor
    3%
  • Domestic Duties milk Retailer
    3%

What Britland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Britland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Britland 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Britland. 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 423 military records available for the last name Britland. For the veterans among your Britland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Britland lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Britland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Britland in 1954 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Britland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Britland 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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