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Roivanen Family History

Roivanen 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: Toivonen, Raisanen, Moilanen, Waisanen, Reimann, Rantanen, Ronen

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roivanen 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 Roivanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roivanen. 100% of Roivanen men worked as a Carpenter.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Roivanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roivanen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Roivanen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roivanen. For the veterans among your Roivanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roivanen lifespan?

Average Roivanen life expectancy in 1965 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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