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Carland Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cairealláin (see Carolan ) altered by association with land.

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


Similar surnames: Carlan, Carlin, Callan, Carolan, Farland, Calland, Cleland, Harlan

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Where is the Carland family from?

You can see how Carland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Carland families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Carland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carland families in 1891.
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What did your Carland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carland. 100% of Carland men worked as a Coal Carter and 84% of Carland 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Carter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Carland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carland 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 Carland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carland. For the veterans among your Carland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carland lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Carland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Carland in 1959 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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