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Huotari Family History

Huotari Surname Meaning

Finnish: from the personal name Huodari or Huotari Karelian forms of the Russian name Fe(o)dor from Greek Theodōros (see Theodore).

Recorded since the 16th century in southern Savonia and the Karelian Isthmus and later on also common in Kainuu.

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


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Where is the Huotari family from?

You can see how Huotari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huotari family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Huotari families living in Minnesota. This was about 26% of all the recorded Huotari's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Huotari families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huotari surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huotari ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huotari. 71% of Huotari men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Huotari women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    71%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Huotari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huotari 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Huotari. 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 161 military records available for the last name Huotari. For the veterans among your Huotari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huotari lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Huotari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Huotari in 1948 was 41, and 49 in 2004.

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