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Fagerland Family History

Fagerland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead so named from fager ‘beautiful fair’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Fagerland family from?

You can see how Fagerland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fagerland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Fagerland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fagerland family living in Monmouthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fagerland's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Fagerland families in 1891.
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What did your Fagerland ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Fagerland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fagerland 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 915 immigration records available for the last name Fagerland. 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 146 military records available for the last name Fagerland. For the veterans among your Fagerland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fagerland lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fagerland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fagerland in 1956 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fagerland 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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