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Pakkala Family History

Pakkala Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from pakka ‘hill’ (a loanword from Swedish backe) + the locative suffix -la.

A hereditary name in Ostrobothnia especially.

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


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Where is the Pakkala family from?

You can see how Pakkala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pakkala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pakkala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Pakkala families living in Michigan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pakkala's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pakkala families in 1920.
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What did your Pakkala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pakkala. 27% of Pakkala men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pakkala women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    27%
  • Foreman
    11%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Pakkala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Pakkala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pakkala 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 871 immigration records available for the last name Pakkala. 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 115 military records available for the last name Pakkala. For the veterans among your Pakkala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pakkala lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pakkala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pakkala in 1962 was 79, and 72 in 2004.

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