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Heikkinen Family History

Heikkinen Name Meaning

Finnish: from the personal name Heikki (see Heikkila ) + the surname suffix -nen. This surname has been known in eastern Finland since the Middle Ages.

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


Similar surnames: Heinonen, Tikkanen, Hokkanen, Pulkkinen, Hanninen, Laitinen, Makinen

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Where is the Heikkinen family from?

You can see how Heikkinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heikkinen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Heikkinen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Heikkinen family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heikkinen's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Heikkinen families in 1891.
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What did your Heikkinen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heikkinen. 26% of Heikkinen men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Heikkinen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heikkinen were Woodsman and Seamstress. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Woodsman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Heikkinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heikkinen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Heikkinen. 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 632 military records available for the last name Heikkinen. For the veterans among your Heikkinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heikkinen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Heikkinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Heikkinen in 1957 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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