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Beland Name Meaning

French: probably an altered form of Breland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Deland, Belland, Boland, Breland, Bean, Demand, Beans, Feland, Belan

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Beland Family Origin

Where is the Beland family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Beland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 4 Beland families living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beland's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Beland families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Beland Family Occupations

    What did your Beland ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Beland family was Farms. Farmer, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Beland. The most common Beland occupation in the USA was Farmer. 51% of Beland's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      51%

    • Carpenter

      11%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Farms

      4%

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

    Beland Historical Records

    What Beland family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Beland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Beland. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Beland. For the veterans among your Beland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Beland Life Expectancy

    What is the average Beland lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Beland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Beland in 1950 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beland

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beland 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.

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