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Ylitalo Family History

Ylitalo Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from yli ‘upper’ + talo ‘house building’.

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

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


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Where is the Ylitalo family from?

You can see how Ylitalo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ylitalo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ylitalo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Ylitalo families living in Michigan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ylitalo's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ylitalo families in 1920.
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What did your Ylitalo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ylitalo. 53% of Ylitalo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ylitalo women worked as a Servant.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Miner
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Ylitalo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Ylitalo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ylitalo 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Ylitalo. 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 176 military records available for the last name Ylitalo. For the veterans among your Ylitalo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ylitalo lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ylitalo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ylitalo in 1958 was 60, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ylitalo 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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