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Kinnunen Family History

Kinnunen Surname Meaning

Finnish: variant of Kinnarinen from (s)kinnari ‘skinner’ (loanword from Swedish skinnare) + the surname suffix -nen.

Recorded since the 16th century in southern Savonia from where it spread throughout eastern and central Finland, Kainuu, and northern Ostrobothnia.

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


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Where is the Kinnunen family from?

You can see how Kinnunen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinnunen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kinnunen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Kinnunen family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kinnunen's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Kinnunen families in 1851.
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What did your Kinnunen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinnunen. 31% of Kinnunen men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Kinnunen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinnunen were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Housemaid
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 589 military records available for the last name Kinnunen. For the veterans among your Kinnunen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinnunen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kinnunen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kinnunen in 1952 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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