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Wirkkala Family History

Wirkkala Surname Meaning

Finnish: old variant of Virkkala a habitational name from a farm so named from the personal name Virkki or Virkku (Finnish forms of Latin Virgilius; see Virgil) + the locative suffix -la.

Established in the 19th century as a hereditary surname chiefly in Ostrobothnia.

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


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Where is the Wirkkala family from?

You can see how Wirkkala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirkkala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Wirkkala families living in Washington. This was about 39% of all the recorded Wirkkala's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Wirkkala families in 1920.
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What did your Wirkkala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wirkkala. 25% of Wirkkala men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wirkkala women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wirkkala were Logger and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Logger
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

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Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Wirkkala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirkkala 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Wirkkala. 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 165 military records available for the last name Wirkkala. For the veterans among your Wirkkala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirkkala lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Wirkkala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wirkkala in 1946 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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