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Karvonen Name Meaning

Finnish: from karva ‘fur hair’ (based on a nickname such as Karvajalka ‘hairy-legged’ or Karvarinta ‘hairy chest’) + the surname suffix -nen. Recorded as a hereditary surname since the Middle Ages in Savonia and Karelia and since the 16th century also in northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu.

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


Similar surnames: Keranen, Jarvinen, Korhonen, Toivonen, Kyllonen, Marrone, Salonen

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Where is the Karvonen family from?

You can see how Karvonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karvonen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Karvonen families living in Michigan. This was about 24% of all the recorded Karvonen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Karvonen families in 1920.
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What did your Karvonen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Karvonen. 100% of Karvonen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karvonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karvonen 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 Karvonen. 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 451 military records available for the last name Karvonen. For the veterans among your Karvonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karvonen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Karvonen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Karvonen in 1955 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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