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Marland Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Marland in Castleton (Lancashire) named from Old English mere ‘pool’ or (ge)mǣre ‘boundary border’ + land ‘land’. Dutch: habitational name from Maarland on Oost-Voorne (South Holland) now obsolete or from Maarland in Eijsden (Dutch Limburg).

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


Similar surnames: Garland, Harland, Marsland, Mayland, Darland, Markland, Morland

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Where is the Marland family from?

You can see how Marland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,020 Marland families living in Lancashire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Marland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Marland families in 1891.
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What did your Marland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marland. 16% of Marland men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Marland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marland were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Cotton Spinner
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Marland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marland 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Marland. 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 Marland. For the veterans among your Marland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marland lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Marland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Marland in 1953 was 47, and 54 in 2004.

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