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Ouland Family History

Ouland Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Osland, Ohland, Odland, Okland, Opland, Oland, Outland, Orland

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Where is the Ouland family from?

You can see how Ouland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouland family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ouland family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ouland's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Ouland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ouland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ouland ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ouland ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Ouland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouland 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ouland. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ouland. For the veterans among your Ouland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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