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Koskela Family History

Koskela Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from koski ‘rapids’ + the locative suffix -la. Adopted also as an ornamental name in the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century mainly to replace Swedish surnames.

Some of them, such as Forsström (see Forsstrom) and Grönfors, containing the word fors ‘rapids, waterfall’.

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


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Where is the Koskela family from?

You can see how Koskela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koskela family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Koskela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Koskela family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Koskela's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Koskela families in 1880.
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What did your Koskela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koskela. 34% of Koskela men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Koskela women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koskela were Woodsman and Weaver.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Woodsman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Weaver
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Koskela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koskela 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Koskela. 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 599 military records available for the last name Koskela. For the veterans among your Koskela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koskela lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Koskela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Koskela in 1945 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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