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Nordland Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named with nord ‘north’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Norland, Nodland, Odland, Borland, Nordlund, Forland, Woodland

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Where is the Nordland family from?

You can see how Nordland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nordland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nordland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Nordland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Nordland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nordland families in 1891.
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What did your Nordland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nordland. 20% of Nordland men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Nordland women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nordland were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    31%
  • Cook
    24%
  • Inspector
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nordland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nordland 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 831 immigration records available for the last name Nordland. 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 521 military records available for the last name Nordland. For the veterans among your Nordland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nordland lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Nordland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nordland in 1946 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

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