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Rirkland Family History

Rirkland 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: Kirkland, Birkland, Ireland, Markland, Wickland, Ringland, Rieland

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Where is the Rirkland family from?

You can see how Rirkland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rirkland family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Rirkland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Rirkland family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rirkland's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Rirkland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rirkland 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 Rirkland ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Rirkland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Rirkland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rirkland 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Rirkland. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rirkland. For the veterans among your Rirkland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rirkland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rirkland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rirkland

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