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Koivisto Family History

Koivisto Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from koivu ‘birch tree’ + the locative or collective suffix -sto thus referring to ‘birch wood or forest’.

Established as a surname since the 19th century in western, central, and southern Finland and also adopted in the early 20th century as an ornamental name mainly to replace Swedish surnames.

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


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You can see how Koivisto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koivisto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Koivisto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Koivisto families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Koivisto's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Koivisto families in 1911.
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What did your Koivisto ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Koivisto. 100% of Koivisto men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Koivisto. 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 306 military records available for the last name Koivisto. For the veterans among your Koivisto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koivisto lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Koivisto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Koivisto in 1942 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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