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Kauppila Family History

Kauppila Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from the personal name Kauppi + the locative suffix -la thus referring to ‘Kauppi's farm’.

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

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


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Where is the Kauppila family from?

You can see how Kauppila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kauppila family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Kauppila families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kauppila's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kauppila families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kauppila 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 Kauppila ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kauppila. 36% of Kauppila men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kauppila women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kauppila were Fisherman and Typist.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Fisherman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Typist
    23%

What Kauppila family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Kauppila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kauppila 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 847 immigration records available for the last name Kauppila. 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 223 military records available for the last name Kauppila. For the veterans among your Kauppila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kauppila lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kauppila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kauppila in 1964 was 78, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kauppila 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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