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Ueland Family History

Ueland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named in Rogaland.

The first element is perhaps from Old Norse úfr ‘horned owl’; the second element is land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


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You can see how Ueland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ueland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ueland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Ueland families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ueland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ueland families in 1891.
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What did your Ueland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ueland. 41% of Ueland men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ueland women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ueland were Farming and Teacher.

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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
    41%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ueland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ueland 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Ueland. 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 189 military records available for the last name Ueland. For the veterans among your Ueland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ueland lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ueland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ueland in 1959 was 67, and 86 in 2004.

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