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Wiland Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads named in Old Norse as Vithiland a compound of víthir ‘willow’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Watland, Ritland, Ryland, Land, Odland, Erland, Soland, Meland

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Where is the Wiland family from?

You can see how Wiland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Wiland families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wiland's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wiland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wiland. 20% of Wiland men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Wiland women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiland were Attendant and Seamstress. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Attendant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    19%
  • Office Work
    19%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wiland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiland 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 710 immigration records available for the last name Wiland. 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 531 military records available for the last name Wiland. For the veterans among your Wiland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiland lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wiland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wiland in 1945 was 20, and 69 in 2004.

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