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Berlands Family History

Berlands 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: Berland, Ferland, Erland, Borland, Burland, Belland, Bergland

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Where is the Berlands family from?

You can see how Berlands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berlands family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Berlands families living in Ayrshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Berlands's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Berlands families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berlands surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Berlands ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Berlands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berlands 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Berlands. 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 2 military records available for the last name Berlands. For the veterans among your Berlands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berlands lifespan?

Average Berlands life expectancy in 1984 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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