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Orlands Family History

Orlands 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: Orland, Orlando, Orlandi, Osland, Norland, Morland, Worland, Erland

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Where is the Orlands family from?

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

In 1940, Barber and Finnisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orlands. 100% of Orlands men worked as a Barber and 50% of Orlands women worked as a Finnisher.

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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

  • Barber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finnisher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Orlands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orlands 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Orlands. 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 12 military records available for the last name Orlands. For the veterans among your Orlands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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