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Tuominen Family History

Tuominen Surname Meaning

Finnish: ornamental name from tuomi ‘bird cherry’ (compare Tuomi) + the surname suffix -nen widely adopted in the late 19th century in western and southern Finland by Finns without surnames

and also in the early 20th century name-changing campaigns to replace Swedish surnames (compare Virtanen).

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


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Where is the Tuominen family from?

You can see how Tuominen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuominen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Tuominen families living in Minnesota. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tuominen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Tuominen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuominen 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 Tuominen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuominen. 42% of Tuominen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tuominen women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Miner
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Tuominen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Tuominen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuominen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tuominen. 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 205 military records available for the last name Tuominen. For the veterans among your Tuominen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuominen lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tuominen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tuominen in 1950 was 66, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuominen 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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