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Oldland Family History

Oldland Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Oldland in South Gloucestershire named in Old English with eald ‘old’ + land ‘land’.

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


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Where is the Oldland family from?

You can see how Oldland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oldland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Oldland families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Oldland's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Oldland families in 1891.
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What did your Oldland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oldland. 25% of Oldland men worked as an Incapacitated and 77% of Oldland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oldland were Old Age Pensioner and Old Age Pensioner.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Motor Coach Driver
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oldland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldland 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Oldland. 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 335 military records available for the last name Oldland. For the veterans among your Oldland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oldland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oldland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Oldland in 1963 was 76, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oldland 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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