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Buland Family History

Buland 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: Boland, Bland, Burland, Byland, Bruland, Butland, Ruland, Beland

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Where is the Buland family from?

You can see how Buland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Buland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Buland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Buland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buland 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 Buland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buland. 33% of Buland men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Buland women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buland were Carpenter and Laundress.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%

What Buland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buland 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Buland. 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 206 military records available for the last name Buland. For the veterans among your Buland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buland lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Buland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Buland in 1964 was 65, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buland 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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