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Hadland Family History

Hadland Surname Meaning

English (Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and Northamptonshire): possibly a topographic name, a form of Middle English hed-land, -lond ‘headland, strip of land at the edge of a field where the plow was turned’ or ‘promontory’; or from a minor place with such a name e.g. Headland in Dilwyn (Herefordshire).

But the name Headland is found mainly in eastern England.

Norwegian in Rogaland: from the name of several farms, Old Norse hallr ‘sloping’, ‘inclining’ + land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Hadland family from?

You can see how Hadland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hadland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hadland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 159 Hadland families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hadland's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Hadland families in 1891.
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What did your Hadland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hadland. 8% of Hadland men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 75% of Hadland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hadland were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Railway Guard
    8%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hadland. 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 563 military records available for the last name Hadland. For the veterans among your Hadland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hadland lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hadland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hadland in 1964 was 79, and 74 in 2004.

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