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Haaland Name Meaning

Norwegian (also Håland): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Haaland or Håland in Agder and southwestern Norway notably in the county of Rogaland. The farm name is from Old Norse Hávaland from hár ‘high’ + land ‘farm’ denoting a farm lying high in the landscape.

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


Similar surnames: Harland, Hoyland, Helland, Hegland, Haugland, Madland, Calland

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Where is the Haaland family from?

You can see how Haaland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haaland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Haaland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Haaland families living in Minnesota. This was about 80% of all the recorded Haaland's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Haaland families in 1880.
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What did your Haaland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haaland. 40% of Haaland men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Haaland women worked as a Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haaland were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Haaland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haaland 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 Haaland. 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 563 military records available for the last name Haaland. For the veterans among your Haaland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haaland lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Haaland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Haaland in 1952 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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