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Greland Family History

Greland 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: Ireland, Breland, Garland, Ryland, Wieland, Eland, Grand, Greenland

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Where is the Greland family from?

You can see how Greland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Greland families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Greland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Greland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greland 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 Greland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greland. 100% of Greland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Greland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Greland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greland 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Greland. 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 327 military records available for the last name Greland. For the veterans among your Greland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greland lifespan?

Between 1994 and 1995, in the United States, Greland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Greland in 1994 was 69, and 77 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greland 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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