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Viland Family History

Viland 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: Voland, Piland, Miland, Wiland, Eiland, Niland, Hiland, Boland, Land

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Where is the Viland family from?

You can see how Viland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viland family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Viland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Viland family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Viland's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Viland families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viland 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 Viland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Viland. 34% of Viland men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Viland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Viland were Salesman and Winder.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Winder
    40%

What Viland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Viland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viland 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Viland. 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 166 military records available for the last name Viland. For the veterans among your Viland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viland lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Viland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Viland in 1962 was 87, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Viland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viland 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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