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Gharland Family History

Gharland 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: Harland, Garland, Charland, Marland, Hartland, Haaland, Varland

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Where is the Gharland family from?

You can see how Gharland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gharland family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Gharland family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gharland's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gharland families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gharland 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 Gharland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gharland. 100% of Gharland men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gharland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Gharland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gharland 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gharland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gharland. For the veterans among your Gharland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gharland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gharland 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 Gharland

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