Tahtinen Family History

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Tahtinen Name Meaning

From Finnish tähti ‘star’ + the common surname suffix -nen. This name was commonly adopted in the early 20th century as an ornamental name. It occurs chiefly in central Finland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lehtinen, Laitinen, Saarinen, Makinen, Tuominen, Lampinen, Hanninen

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Tahtinen Family Origin

Where is the Tahtinen family from?

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You can see how Tahtinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tahtinen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tahtinen families living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tahtinen's in the USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Tahtinen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tahtinen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tahtinen Family Occupations

What did your Tahtinen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Tahtinen. 24% of Tahtinen men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Tahtinen women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tahtinen were Auto Mechanic and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Auto Mechanic
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • School Teacher
    23%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Tahtinen Historical Records

What Tahtinen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 311 census records available for the last name Tahtinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tahtinen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 257 immigration records available for the last name Tahtinen. 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 Card

There are 149 military records available for the last name Tahtinen. For the veterans among your Tahtinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tahtinen Life Expectancy

What is the average Tahtinen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Tahtinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tahtinen in 1960 was 52, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tahtinen

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