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Hietala Family History

Hietala Name Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms named with hieta ‘sand’ + the locative suffix -la. Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century in southern western and northern Finland. Adopted also as an ornamental name in the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century mainly to replace Swedish surnames.

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


Similar surnames: Rintala, Haapala, Hakala, Pietila, Hautala, Huhtala, Niemela, Hatala

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Where is the Hietala family from?

You can see how Hietala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hietala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hietala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 31 Hietala families living in Minnesota. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hietala's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hietala families in 1920.
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What did your Hietala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hietala. 35% of Hietala men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Hietala women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hietala were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Highway Laborer
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hietala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hietala 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 Hietala. 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 371 military records available for the last name Hietala. For the veterans among your Hietala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hietala lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hietala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hietala in 1952 was 34, and 85 in 2004.

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