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Hakola Family History

Hakola Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from the dialect word hako ‘spruce branch’ + the locative suffix -la.

Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century in western Finland, especially in Tavastia and southern Ostrobothnia.

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


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Where is the Hakola family from?

You can see how Hakola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hakola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hakola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Hakola families living in Michigan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hakola's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hakola families in 1920.
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What did your Hakola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hakola. 28% of Hakola men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Hakola women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hakola were Carpenter and Servant.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Servant
    40%

What Hakola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Hakola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hakola 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 848 immigration records available for the last name Hakola. 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 373 military records available for the last name Hakola. For the veterans among your Hakola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hakola lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hakola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hakola in 1958 was 58, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hakola 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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