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Haavisto Family History

Haavisto Surname 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: Koivisto, Maisto, Alviso, Haist, Kivisto, Havis, Hardisty, Arviso

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Where is the Haavisto family from?

You can see how Haavisto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haavisto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Haavisto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Haavisto families living in Minnesota. This was about 40% of all the recorded Haavisto's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Haavisto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haavisto 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 Haavisto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haavisto. 40% of Haavisto men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Haavisto women worked as a Saleslady.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Haavisto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Haavisto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haavisto 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 682 immigration records available for the last name Haavisto. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 150 military records available for the last name Haavisto. For the veterans among your Haavisto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haavisto lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Haavisto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Haavisto in 1964 was 71, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haavisto 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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