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Bjorkland Family History

Bjorkland 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: Bjorklund, Borland, Burkland, Bjorkman, Berkland, Birkland, Boland

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Where is the Bjorkland family from?

You can see how Bjorkland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bjorkland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bjorkland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bjorkland families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bjorkland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bjorkland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bjorkland 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 Bjorkland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bjorkland. 45% of Bjorkland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bjorkland women worked as a Maid.

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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
    45%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Bjorkland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bjorkland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjorkland 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 947 immigration records available for the last name Bjorkland. 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 100 military records available for the last name Bjorkland. For the veterans among your Bjorkland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bjorkland lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bjorkland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bjorkland in 1965 was 69, and 102 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bjorkland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bjorkland 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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