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Kujala Family History

Kujala Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from kuja ‘lane’ + the locative suffix -la referring to the lanes that were formed by parallel fences constructed to protect the arable fields on either side from roaming cattle.

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

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


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Where is the Kujala family from?

You can see how Kujala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kujala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kujala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Kujala families living in Minnesota. This was about 19% of all the recorded Kujala's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kujala families in 1920.
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What did your Kujala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kujala. 25% of Kujala men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Kujala women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kujala were Farm Laborer and Cookie Wrapper.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Cookie Wrapper
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kujala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kujala 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 Kujala. 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 272 military records available for the last name Kujala. For the veterans among your Kujala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kujala lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kujala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kujala in 1956 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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