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Viitala Family History

Viitala Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from viita ‘young deciduous forest’ or ‘dense spruce forest’ + the locative suffix -la. Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century especially in Ostrobothnia.

This standard Finnish variant is rare in the US where the surname is mostly spelled Wiitala.

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


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You can see how Viitala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viitala family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Viitala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Viitala family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Viitala's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Viitala families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Viitala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viitala 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Viitala. 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 31 military records available for the last name Viitala. For the veterans among your Viitala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viitala lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Viitala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Viitala in 1966 was 59, and 82 in 2003.

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