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Underland Family History

Underland 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: Sunderland, Newland, Berland, Norland, Underwood, Overland, Ferland

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Where is the Underland family from?

You can see how Underland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Underland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Underland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Underland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Underland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Underland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Underland 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 Underland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Underland. 59% of Underland men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Underland women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Underland were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    59%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Underland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Underland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Underland 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Underland. 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 Underland. For the veterans among your Underland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Underland lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Underland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Underland in 1955 was 36, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Underland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Underland 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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