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Korpi Family History

Korpi Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from korpi ‘remote forest wilderness’. Established as a hereditary surname in western and southern Finland since the late 19th century.

In North America this may also be a shortened form of the cognates Korpinen and Korpela.

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


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Where is the Korpi family from?

You can see how Korpi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korpi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Korpi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 48 Korpi families living in Minnesota. This was about 34% of all the recorded Korpi's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Korpi families in 1920.
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What did your Korpi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Korpi. 30% of Korpi men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Korpi women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Korpi were New Worker and Cook.

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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
    30%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Cook
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Korpi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korpi 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 Korpi. 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 974 military records available for the last name Korpi. For the veterans among your Korpi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korpi lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Korpi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Korpi in 1946 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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