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Kivisto Name Meaning

Finnish (Kivistö): habitational name from farms so named from kivi ‘stone rock’ (compare Kivi ) with the addition of the locative or collective suffix -stö referring to ‘rock land outcrop’. Established as a hereditary surname in western and southern Finland since the 19th century. Adopted also in the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century especially in place of Swedish surnames containing the word sten ‘stone’ (compare Kivela ).

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


Similar surnames: Koivisto, Kuusisto, Kivi, Kovitz, Kist, Milito, Sisto, Christo

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You can see how Kivisto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kivisto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kivisto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Kivisto families living in Minnesota. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kivisto's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kivisto families in 1920.
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What did your Kivisto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kivisto. 49% of Kivisto men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kivisto women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kivisto were Clerk Operator and Waitress. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Clerk Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 882 immigration records available for the last name Kivisto. 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 229 military records available for the last name Kivisto. For the veterans among your Kivisto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kivisto lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kivisto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kivisto in 1942 was 29, and 87 in 2004.

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