Heikkila Family History

Heikkila Surname Meaning

Finnish (Heikkilä): habitational name from farms so named from the personal name Heikki (derived from German Heinrich; see Henry) + the locative suffix -lä, thus referring to ‘Heikki's farm’. Established as hereditary surname since the 19th century in western, southern, and northern Finland.

The personal name Heikki was very popular during the Middle Ages, Saint Henry (in Finnish Henrik) being the patron saint of Finland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Erkkila, Heinrich, Mikkola, Pietila, Hietala, Eskola, Heikkinen, Nikula, Wirkkala, Heinkel

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885	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

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Where is the Heikkila family from?

You can see how Heikkila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heikkila family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Heikkila families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 42 Heikkila families living in Minnesota. This was about 24% of all the recorded Heikkila's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Heikkila families in 1920.

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What did your Heikkila ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heikkila. 33% of Heikkila men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Heikkila women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heikkila were Miner and Housewife.

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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.

Laborer

33%

Farmer

25%

Truck driver

Miner

Maid

19%

Housekeeper

17%

Stenographer

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Heikkila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heikkila 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 3K immigration records available for the last name Heikkila. 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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Military Records

There are 885 military records available for the last name Heikkila. For the veterans among your Heikkila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heikkila lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Heikkila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Heikkila in 1945 was 27, and 68 in 2004.

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Heikkila Surname Meaning

The personal name Heikki was very popular during the Middle Ages, Saint Henry (in Finnish Henrik) being the patron saint of Finland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Heikkila family from?

What did your Heikkila ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

33%

Farmer

25%

Truck driver

Miner

Maid

19%

Housekeeper

17%

Stenographer

Housewife

What Heikkila family records will you find?

What is the average Heikkila lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Heikkila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Heikkila in 1945 was 27, and 68 in 2004.

Heikkila Family History

Heikkila Surname Meaning

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Heikkila Surname Meaning

29,000 record(s) for Heikkila

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Where is the Heikkila family from?

What did your Heikkila ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Heikkila family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Heikkila lifespan?

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