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Karjalainen Family History

Karjalainen 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: Hamalainen, Karjala, Karlin, Karabin, Carline, Karmann, Kemppainen

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Where is the Karjalainen family from?

You can see how Karjalainen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karjalainen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Karjalainen families living in Minnesota. This was about 42% of all the recorded Karjalainen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Karjalainen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karjalainen 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 Karjalainen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karjalainen. 38% of Karjalainen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Karjalainen women worked as a Maid.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Karjalainen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Karjalainen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karjalainen 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 Karjalainen. 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 108 military records available for the last name Karjalainen. For the veterans among your Karjalainen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karjalainen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Karjalainen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Karjalainen in 1964 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karjalainen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karjalainen 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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