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Chland Family History

Chland Name 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: Chand, Ohland, Uhland, Chang, Hand, Boland, Land, Ashland, Bland

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Where is the Chland family from?

You can see how Chland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chland family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chland families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Chland families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Chland's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Chland families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chland 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 Chland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chland. 100% of Chland men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Chland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chland 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Chland. 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 5 military records available for the last name Chland. For the veterans among your Chland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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