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Hairland Family History

Hairland 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, Maitland, Marland, Garland, Heiland, Hartland, Haaland

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Where is the Hairland family from?

You can see how Hairland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hairland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hairland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hairland family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hairland's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Hairland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hairland 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 Hairland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hairland. 100% of Hairland women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Housewife
    100%

What Hairland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Hairland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hairland 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Hairland. 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 35 military records available for the last name Hairland. For the veterans among your Hairland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hairland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hairland 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 Hairland

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