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Wlad Family History

Wlad 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: Lad, Glad, Vlad, Flad, Hlad, Wead, Blad, Abad, Alam, Lal

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wlad 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 Wlad ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wlad. 50% of Wlad men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Wlad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wlad 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Wlad. 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 31 military records available for the last name Wlad. For the veterans among your Wlad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wlad lifespan?

Average Wlad life expectancy in 1989 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wlad 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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