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Mordland Family History

Mordland 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: Morland, Moreland, Nordland, Mortland, Marland, Norland, Markland

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Where is the Mordland family from?

You can see how Mordland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mordland family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mordland families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Mordland's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mordland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mordland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mordland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mordland. 100% of Mordland men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Mordland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Mordland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mordland 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mordland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mordland. For the veterans among your Mordland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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