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Vaisanen Family History

Vaisanen Surname Meaning

Finnish (Väisänen): from väisä ‘road sign placed on the ice’ or väisäkkä ‘wily person’ + the surname suffix -nen. Recorded since the 16th century in Savonia in eastern Finland, it spread early to northern Karelia, Kainuu, and northern Ostrobothnia.

This standard Finnish variant is rare in the US, where the surname is mostly spelled Waisanen.

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


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You can see how Vaisanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaisanen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vaisanen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vaisanen family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vaisanen's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Vaisanen families in 1920.
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There are 108 census records available for the last name Vaisanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaisanen 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 403 immigration records available for the last name Vaisanen. 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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There are 18 military records available for the last name Vaisanen. For the veterans among your Vaisanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaisanen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Vaisanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vaisanen in 1967 was 74, and 56 in 2004.

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