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Tikkanen Family History

Tikkanen Name Meaning

Finnish: from tikka ‘woodpecker’ + the surname suffix -nen. An old eastern surname common since the 16th century in the Savonian-Karelian district Kainuu and northern Ostrobothnia.

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


Similar surnames: Niskanen, Hokkanen, Leppanen, Waisanen, Toivonen, Makinen, Seppanen

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Where is the Tikkanen family from?

You can see how Tikkanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tikkanen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Tikkanen families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tikkanen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Tikkanen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tikkanen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tikkanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tikkanen. 40% of Tikkanen men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Tikkanen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tikkanen were New Worker and 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
    40%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Sawyer
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Tikkanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tikkanen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tikkanen. 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 244 military records available for the last name Tikkanen. For the veterans among your Tikkanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tikkanen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tikkanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tikkanen in 1945 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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