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Moland Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named from Old Norse mór ‘plain’, ‘moor’, ‘heath’ + land ‘land’.

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


Similar surnames: Maland, Voland, Meland, Soland, Morland, Boland, Hoyland, Hovland

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Moland Family Origin

Where is the Moland family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Moland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moland families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Moland families living in Ohio. This was about 30% of all the recorded Moland's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Moland families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Moland Family Occupations

    What did your Moland ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Moland family was Book-Keeper. The most common Moland occupation in the USA was Farmer. 34% of Moland's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Moland.

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    • Farmer

      34%

    • Laborer

      16%

    • Blacksmith

      3%

    • Book-Keeper

      3%

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

    Moland Historical Records

    What Moland family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Moland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moland 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 Moland. 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 Moland. For the veterans among your Moland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Moland Life Expectancy

    What is the average Moland lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Moland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Moland in 1963 was 72, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moland

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moland 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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