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Maland Family History

Maland Name Meaning

Norwegian (Måland): habitational name from a farm name composed of Old Norse mór ‘moor heath’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’. Americanized form of Norwegian Mæland (see Meland ). English (Staffordshire): variant of Mayland .

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


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

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Where is the Maland family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Maland families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maland's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Maland families in 1891.
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What did your Maland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maland. 100% of Maland 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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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 Cards

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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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.

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