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Getland Family History

Getland 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: Hetland, Netland, Gerland, Newland, Garland, Berland, Eland, Penland

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Where is the Getland family from?

You can see how Getland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Getland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Getland families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Getland family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Getland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Getland families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Getland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Getland 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Getland. 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 3 military records available for the last name Getland. For the veterans among your Getland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Getland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Getland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Getland

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