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Origins of the Jolland surname

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About the Jollands

We have a total number of 262 records for people with the last name Jolland.

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Where do most Jollands live?

In 1921, most Jollands lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Jollands

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 234 records for the Jolland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.

Who were Jollands most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Jollands.

What are the most common Jolland first names?

  • John
  • Thomas
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Jollands

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Jollands in 1921
Living On Own Means

3

Nurse

3

General Servant Domestic

2

House Servant

2

Laundress

2

Common Male occupations for Jollands in 1921
Dyer

3

Tinplate Worker

3

Blacksmith

2

Butcher

2

Dock Labourer

2

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