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Moilanen Family History

Moilanen Name Meaning

Finnish: from the Karelian personal name Moila (a shortened form of Russian Samoila itself a form of Samuel ) + the surname suffix -nen. Recorded regularly since the 16th century in eastern Savonia and then most abundantly in North Karelia the northwest shore of Ladoga Kainuu Ostrobothnia and Lapland. It belongs to the oldest Savonian hereditary surnames which date back perhaps to 13th century.

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


Similar surnames: Hokkanen, Toivonen, Raisanen, Waisanen, Tolonen, Milne, Molander

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Where is the Moilanen family from?

You can see how Moilanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moilanen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 60 Moilanen families living in Michigan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Moilanen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Moilanen families in 1920.
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What did your Moilanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moilanen. 33% of Moilanen men worked as a Laborer and 35% of Moilanen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moilanen were Miner and Housework. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    35%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Servant
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 999 immigration records available for the last name Moilanen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 649 military records available for the last name Moilanen. For the veterans among your Moilanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moilanen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Moilanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Moilanen in 1959 was 35, and 84 in 2004.

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