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Wirtala Family History

Wirtala Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wiitala, Hietala, Rintala, Wirkkala, Wirta, Switala, Vitale, Rantala

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Where is the Wirtala family from?

You can see how Wirtala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirtala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wirtala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Wirtala families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wirtala's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wirtala families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirtala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wirtala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wirtala. 39% of Wirtala men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Common Laborer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    20%

What Wirtala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Wirtala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirtala 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Wirtala. 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 78 military records available for the last name Wirtala. For the veterans among your Wirtala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirtala lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wirtala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wirtala in 1959 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wirtala

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirtala ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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