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Guelland Family History

Guelland 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: Ulland, Helland, Ueland, Felland, Gelfand, Yelland, Clelland, Belland

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Where is the Guelland family from?

You can see how Guelland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guelland family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Guelland family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Guelland's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Guelland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guelland 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 Guelland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Guelland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guelland 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Guelland. 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 2 military records available for the last name Guelland. For the veterans among your Guelland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guelland lifespan?

Average Guelland life expectancy in 2002 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guelland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guelland 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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