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Netland Family History

Netland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the seven farmsteads in Agder and Rogaland named in Old Norse as Nesland

‘the farm (land) on the headland (nes)’.

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


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Where is the Netland family from?

You can see how Netland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Netland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Netland family living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Netland's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Netland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Netland 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 Netland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Netland. 28% of Netland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Netland 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Netland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 910 census records available for the last name Netland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Netland 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 499 immigration records available for the last name Netland. 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 147 military records available for the last name Netland. For the veterans among your Netland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Netland lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Netland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Netland in 1962 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Netland 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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