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Pakarinen Family History

Pakarinen 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: Saarinen, Makinen, Akamine, Zakarian, Paradine, Paradise, Paine

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Where is the Pakarinen family from?

You can see how Pakarinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pakarinen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pakarinen family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pakarinen's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Pakarinen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pakarinen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Pakarinen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Pakarinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pakarinen 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Pakarinen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Pakarinen. For the veterans among your Pakarinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pakarinen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Pakarinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pakarinen in 1968 was 61, and 60 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pakarinen 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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