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Hautala Family History

Hautala Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from hauta ‘pit’ + the locative suffix -la with reference to a nearby storage pit, cooking pit, tar pit, charcoal-burning pit, or animal trap.

The surname is common in Ostrobothnia.

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


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Where is the Hautala family from?

You can see how Hautala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hautala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hautala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 26 Hautala families living in Minnesota. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hautala's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hautala families in 1920.
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What did your Hautala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hautala. 32% of Hautala men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Hautala women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hautala were Miner and Stenographer.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Helper
    13%
  • Domestic
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hautala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hautala 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hautala. 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 270 military records available for the last name Hautala. For the veterans among your Hautala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hautala lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hautala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hautala in 1962 was 75, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hautala 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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