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Oerland Family History

Oerland 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, Overland, Ferland, Erland, Orland, Gerland, Harland, Newland

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Where is the Oerland family from?

You can see how Oerland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oerland family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oerland family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Oerland's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Oerland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oerland 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 Oerland ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Oerland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oerland 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Oerland. 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 1 military records available for the last name Oerland. For the veterans among your Oerland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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