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Wiland Family History

Wiland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads named in Old Norse as Vithiland

a compound of víthir ‘willow’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Wiland family from?

You can see how Wiland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Wiland families living in Derbyshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wiland's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Wiland families in 1891.
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What did your Wiland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wiland. 60% of Wiland women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wiland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiland 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 710 immigration records available for the last name Wiland. 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 531 military records available for the last name Wiland. For the veterans among your Wiland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiland lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wiland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wiland in 1945 was 20, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiland 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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