Rudland Family History

Rudland Surname Meaning

from Middle English rid(de) rudde ‘cleared’ (Old English *(ge)rydde) + lond ‘land’. The surname may be topographic for someone who lived on or near cleared land or toponymic for someone who came from a place so named such as Redland (Gloucs) or Redlands Fm in North Chapel (Sussex).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Rutland, Ruhland, Ruland, Rowland, Rudman, Ryland, Ulland, Ragland, Odland, Roland

44,000 record(s) for Rudland

16K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
719	Military Records
828	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
14K	Member Trees

Where is the Rudland family from?

You can see how Rudland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rudland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rudland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Rudland families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rudland's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rudland families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rudland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rudland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rudland. 60% of Rudland men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Rudland women worked as a Housework.

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

Salesman

60%

Labor

40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

100%

What Rudland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Rudland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rudland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 828 immigration records available for the last name Rudland. 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.

Military Records

There are 719 military records available for the last name Rudland. For the veterans among your Rudland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Rudland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rudland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Rudland in 1963 was 87, and 41 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rudland ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.