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Britland Family History

Britland Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Britland in Tintwistle (Cheshire) or Britland in Holme (Yorkshire).

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


Similar surnames: Ritland, Bratland, Maitland, Breland, Rutland, Rieland, Bruland

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Where is the Britland family from?

You can see how Britland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Britland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Britland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 12 Britland families living in Massachusetts. This was about 63% of all the recorded Britland's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Britland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Britland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Britland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Power Machine were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Britland. 37% of Britland men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Britland women worked as a Power Machine. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Timekeeper
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Power Machine
    100%
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What Britland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Britland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Britland 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Britland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 423 military records available for the last name Britland. For the veterans among your Britland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Britland lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Britland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Britland in 1954 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

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