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Takkunen Family History

Takkunen 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: Tikkanen, Makinen, Tannen, Tahtinen, Bakken, Hokkanen, Tanner

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Where is the Takkunen family from?

You can see how Takkunen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takkunen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Takkunen families living in Minnesota. This was about 80% of all the recorded Takkunen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Takkunen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takkunen 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 Takkunen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Takkunen. 100% of Takkunen women worked as a House Work.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Takkunen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Takkunen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Takkunen 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Takkunen. 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 20 military records available for the last name Takkunen. For the veterans among your Takkunen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Takkunen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Takkunen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Takkunen in 1965 was 66, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Takkunen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Takkunen 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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