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Tahtinen Family History

Tahtinen Name Meaning

Finnish (Tähtinen): ornamental name from tähti ‘star’ + the surname suffix -nen adopted in the late 19th century in southwestern Finland primarily by Finns without surnames (compare Virtanen ) and occasionally also during the early 20th-century name-changing campaigns.

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


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

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Where is the Tahtinen family from?

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 USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Tahtinen families in 1920.
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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 USA named Tahtinen. 54% of Tahtinen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tahtinen women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%
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What Tahtinen family records will you find?

Census Records

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 Lists

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 Cards

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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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.

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