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Karland Family History

Karland 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: Harland, Marland, Garland, Varland, Kurland, Darland, Carland

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Where is the Karland family from?

You can see how Karland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Karland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Karland families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Karland's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Karland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karland 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 Karland ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Karland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Karland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karland 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Karland. 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 20 military records available for the last name Karland. For the veterans among your Karland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karland lifespan?

Average Karland life expectancy in 1992 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karland 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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