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Kivisto Surname Meaning

Finnish (Kivistö): habitational name from farms so named from kivi ‘stone rock’ (compare Kivi) with the addition of the locative or collective suffix -stö referring to ‘rock land outcrop’. Established as a hereditary surname in western and southern Finland since the 19th century.

Adopted also in the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century especially in place of Swedish surnames containing the word sten ‘stone’ (compare Kivela).

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


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You can see how Kivisto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kivisto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kivisto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Kivisto families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kivisto's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kivisto families in 1911.
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What did your Kivisto ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 882 immigration records available for the last name Kivisto. 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 229 military records available for the last name Kivisto. For the veterans among your Kivisto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kivisto lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kivisto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kivisto in 1942 was 29, and 87 in 2004.

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