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Warland Family History

Warland Surname Meaning

Possibly a metathesised variant of Walrond. Compare Willelmo Walronde and Thoma Warlond 1379 in Poll Tax (Henset and Puthall Wilts).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Warland family from?

You can see how Warland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Warland families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Warland's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Warland families in 1891.
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What did your Warland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Warland. 34% of Warland men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Warland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warland were General Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Lorry Driver Heavy Worker
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Warland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Warland. 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 414 military records available for the last name Warland. For the veterans among your Warland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warland lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Warland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Warland in 1965 was 69, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warland 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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