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Pitkanen Family History

Pitkanen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Niskanen, Tikkanen, Picken, Pitney, Pitman, Wirtanen, Patane

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Where is the Pitkanen family from?

You can see how Pitkanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pitkanen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pitkanen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Pitkanen families living in Michigan. This was about 22% of all the recorded Pitkanen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pitkanen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pitkanen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pitkanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pitkanen. 50% of Pitkanen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pitkanen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pitkanen were Laborer and Domestic.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Domestic
    34%

What Pitkanen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Pitkanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pitkanen 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 Pitkanen. 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 185 military records available for the last name Pitkanen. For the veterans among your Pitkanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pitkanen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pitkanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pitkanen in 1962 was 69, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pitkanen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pitkanen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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