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Pehkonen Family History

Pehkonen 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: Lehtonen, Peltonen, Lehtinen, Leinonen, Heinonen, Pedone, Pankonin

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Where is the Pehkonen family from?

You can see how Pehkonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pehkonen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pehkonen family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pehkonen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pehkonen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pehkonen 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 Pehkonen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pehkonen. 50% of Pehkonen men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Pehkonen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Pehkonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pehkonen 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Pehkonen. 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 21 military records available for the last name Pehkonen. For the veterans among your Pehkonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pehkonen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Pehkonen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pehkonen in 1966 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pehkonen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pehkonen 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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