Maland Family History

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Maland Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Norwegian Mæland (see Meland) or of Maaland, Måland, a habitational name, from a farm name composed of Old Norse mór ‘moor’, ‘heath’ + land ‘land’, ‘farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Moland, Madland, Meland, Marland, Mayland, Erland, Soland, Odland

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Maland Family Origin

Where is the Maland family from?

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You can see how Maland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maland families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Maland families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maland's in the UK. Staffordshire had the highest population of Maland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Maland Family Occupations

What did your Maland ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Maland family was Ironstone Burner. Cabinet Makers Porter, Farm Labourer and Grocer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Maland. The most common Maland occupation in the UK was Cabinet Makers Porter. 20% of Maland's were Cabinet Makers Porters.

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  • Cabinet Makers Porter

    20%

  • Farm Labourer

    20%

  • Grocer

    20%

  • Ironstone Burner

    20%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Maland Historical Records

What Maland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Maland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maland. 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 Card

There are 330 military records available for the last name Maland. For the veterans among your Maland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Maland Life Expectancy

What is the average Maland lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Maland in 1962 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maland 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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