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Kuusisto Family History

Kuusisto Name Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from kuusi ‘spruce’ + the locative or collective suffix -sto thus referring to ‘grove of spruce trees’. Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century in southern Ostrobothnia and southwestern Finland. Adopted also during the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century mainly by Finns with Swedish surnames especially those formed with gran ‘spruce’ such as Granholm .

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


Similar surnames: Lepisto, Koivisto, Kalista, Musto, Sesto, Kivisto, Sisto, Acquisto

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Where is the Kuusisto family from?

You can see how Kuusisto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuusisto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kuusisto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Kuusisto families living in Minnesota. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kuusisto's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kuusisto families in 1920.
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What did your Kuusisto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuusisto. 47% of Kuusisto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kuusisto women worked as a Cook. .

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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
    47%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Minister
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Kuusisto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuusisto 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 601 immigration records available for the last name Kuusisto. 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 106 military records available for the last name Kuusisto. For the veterans among your Kuusisto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuusisto lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kuusisto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kuusisto in 1951 was 35, and 92 in 2004.

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