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Mahland Family History

Mahland 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: Marland, Mayland, Madland, Maland, Mailand, Maitland, Harland

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Where is the Mahland family from?

You can see how Mahland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mahland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mahland families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mahland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahland 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 Mahland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahland. 25% of Mahland men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mahland women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mahland were Owner and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Engineer
    17%
  • Owner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Mahland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Mahland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahland 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Mahland. 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 58 military records available for the last name Mahland. For the veterans among your Mahland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mahland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mahland in 1963 was 70, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahland 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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