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Daland Family History

Daland 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: Deland, Maland, Darland, Aland, Doland, Boland, Land, Harland, Balan

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Where is the Daland family from?

You can see how Daland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daland family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Daland family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Daland's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Daland families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daland 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 Daland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daland. 32% of Daland men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Daland women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Daland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Daland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daland 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Daland. 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 155 military records available for the last name Daland. For the veterans among your Daland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daland lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Daland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Daland in 1966 was 78, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daland 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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