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Koland Family History

Koland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farms so named in Agder

a compound of kol ‘coal’ and land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Koland family from?

You can see how Koland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Koland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Koland family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Koland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Koland families in 1891.
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What did your Koland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koland. 54% of Koland men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Koland women worked as a Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Miner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Koland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Koland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koland 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Koland. 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 81 military records available for the last name Koland. For the veterans among your Koland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koland lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Koland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Koland in 1959 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koland 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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