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Uland Family History

Uland 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: Land, Bland, Eland, Ulland, Ueland, Umland, Oland, Ulan, Unland

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Where is the Uland family from?

You can see how Uland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Uland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Uland family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Uland's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Uland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Uland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uland. 31% of Uland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Uland women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Elevator Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Uland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Uland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uland 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Uland. 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 320 military records available for the last name Uland. For the veterans among your Uland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uland lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Uland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Uland in 1959 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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