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Watland Family History

Watland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of eleven or so farmsteads in Agder and Vestlandet named Vatland from Old Norse Vazland.

This name is a compound of vatn ‘water lake’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Watland family from?

You can see how Watland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Watland families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Watland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Watland families in 1891.
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What did your Watland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Watland. 100% of Watland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Watland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watland 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Watland. 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 255 military records available for the last name Watland. For the veterans among your Watland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watland lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Watland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Watland in 1954 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watland 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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