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Seppala Name Meaning

Finnish (Seppälä): habitational name from farms so named from seppä ‘blacksmith’ + the locative suffix -lä. In most cases the name refers to the smith who lived in the house but particularly in northern Ostrobothnia it may contain the root of the surname Seppänen (see Seppanen ). Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century chiefly in western and southern Finland.

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


Similar surnames: Sippola, Seppanen, Perala, Nevala, Zappala, Spalla, De Palo, Sebald

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Where is the Seppala family from?

You can see how Seppala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seppala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Seppala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 26 Seppala families living in Michigan. This was about 32% of all the recorded Seppala's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Seppala families in 1920.
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What did your Seppala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seppala. 40% of Seppala men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Seppala women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seppala were Truck Driver and Farmer. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    29%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 553 military records available for the last name Seppala. For the veterans among your Seppala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seppala lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Seppala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Seppala in 1950 was 65, and 77 in 2003.

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