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Vatland Family History

Vatland 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: Watland, Varland, Maitland, Harland, Calland, Marland, Garland

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Where is the Vatland family from?

You can see how Vatland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vatland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vatland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vatland family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Vatland's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Vatland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vatland 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 Vatland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vatland. 73% of Vatland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vatland 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
    73%
  • Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Vatland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Vatland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vatland 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Vatland. 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 40 military records available for the last name Vatland. For the veterans among your Vatland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vatland lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Vatland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vatland in 1966 was 62, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vatland 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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