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Huhtala Family History

Huhtala Name Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from huhta ‘glade’ (compare Huhta ) + the locative suffix -la. Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century chiefly in southwestern Finland and Ostrobothnia.

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


Similar surnames: Hietala, Hautala, Huhta, Lehtola, Hakala, Haapala, Hatala, Honkala

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Where is the Huhtala family from?

You can see how Huhtala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huhtala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Huhtala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Huhtala families living in Michigan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Huhtala's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Huhtala families in 1920.
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What did your Huhtala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huhtala. 19% of Huhtala men worked as a Miner and 60% of Huhtala women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huhtala were New Worker and Secretary. .

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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

  • Miner
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Huhtala. 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 253 military records available for the last name Huhtala. For the veterans among your Huhtala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huhtala lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Huhtala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Huhtala in 1959 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

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