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Woland Family History

Woland 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: Boland, Voland, Poland, Worland, Roland, Toland, Oland, Soland, Wolan

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Where is the Woland family from?

You can see how Woland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Woland families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Woland's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Woland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woland 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 Woland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woland. 67% of Woland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Woland women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Woland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Woland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woland 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Woland. 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 117 military records available for the last name Woland. For the veterans among your Woland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Woland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Woland in 1963 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woland 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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