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Oland Name Meaning

Swedish (also Öland): possibly an ornamental name composed of the elements ö ‘island’ + land ‘land’ or possibly a habitational name taken from the name of an island, Öland.

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


Similar surnames: Ohland, Land, Eland, Boland, Osland, Olan, Okland, Noland, Ryland

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Oland Family Origin

Where is the Oland family from?

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You can see how Oland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oland families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Oland families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Oland's in the UK. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Oland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Oland Family Occupations

What did your Oland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, (horse Van Driver) Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Oland. 7% of Oland men worked as a (horse Van Driver) Old Age Pensioner and 34% of Oland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oland were Farm Labourer and Box Maker

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • (horse Van Driver) Old Age Pensioner
    7%
  • Ditcher farmer
    7%
  • Estate Foreman
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Electrical Coil Winder
    9%
  • Box Maker
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Oland Historical Records

What Oland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Oland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oland 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 Oland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oland. For the veterans among your Oland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Oland Life Expectancy

What is the average Oland lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Oland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Oland in 1954 was 55, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oland 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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