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Rahkonen Family History

Rahkonen 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: Ahonen, Makinen, Halonen, Rantanen, Rhone, Rathbone, Karvonen

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Where is the Rahkonen family from?

You can see how Rahkonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rahkonen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rahkonen family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rahkonen's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Rahkonen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rahkonen 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 Rahkonen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rahkonen. 100% of Rahkonen men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Rahkonen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Rahkonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rahkonen 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Rahkonen. 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 34 military records available for the last name Rahkonen. For the veterans among your Rahkonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rahkonen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Rahkonen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rahkonen in 1964 was 64, and 63 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rahkonen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rahkonen 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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