Korhonen Family History

Korhonen Surname Meaning

Finnish: from a nickname based on the dialectal word korho ‘hard of hearing big man elevated’ + the surname suffix -nen. The term korho was used to denote a deaf person or someone with poor hearing, a big or clumsy man, or an elderly person, presumably someone with a higher status, e.g. a family elder.

The surname Korhonen originates from southern Savonia in eastern Finland, where it probably occurred in medieval times. In 2020, this was the most frequent Finnish surname, slightly more frequent than Virtanen.

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

Similar surnames: Keranen, Karvonen, Koskinen, Toivonen, Tolonen, Ahonen, Kyllonen, Korona, Kroner, Cordone

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1K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Korhonen family from?

You can see how Korhonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korhonen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Korhonen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Korhonen families living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Korhonen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Korhonen families in 1920.

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What did your Korhonen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Korhonen. 27% of Korhonen men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Korhonen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Korhonen were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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.

Laborer

27%

Farmer

24%

Miner

Carpenter

Maid

32%

Servant

19%

Laundress

14%

Waitress

10%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Korhonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korhonen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Korhonen. 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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Military Records

There are 403 military records available for the last name Korhonen. For the veterans among your Korhonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korhonen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Korhonen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Korhonen in 1961 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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Korhonen Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Korhonen family from?

What did your Korhonen ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

27%

Farmer

24%

Miner

Carpenter

Maid

32%

Servant

19%

Laundress

14%

Waitress

10%

What Korhonen family records will you find?

What is the average Korhonen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Korhonen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Korhonen in 1961 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

Korhonen Family History

Korhonen Surname Meaning

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31,000 record(s) for Korhonen

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Where is the Korhonen family from?

What did your Korhonen ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Korhonen family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Korhonen lifespan?

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