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Umland Family History

Umland Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for a shipowner or mariner who traveled between the Dutch and the Baltic ports skirting round Skagen in order to do so.

Middle Low German umlandes(varer); alternatively from Middle Low German um(me) lant ‘across the country to and fro’ a nickname for someone who moved around.

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


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Where is the Umland family from?

You can see how Umland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Umland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 3 Umland families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Umland's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Umland families in 1851.
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What did your Umland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Umland. 31% of Umland men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Umland women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Umland were Salesman and Cashier.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Cashier
    9%

What Umland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Umland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umland 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Umland. 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 811 military records available for the last name Umland. For the veterans among your Umland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umland lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Umland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Umland in 1962 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Umland 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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