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Kumpula Family History

Kumpula Name Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named either from kumpu ‘hillock mound’ + the locative suffix -la or with the dialect word kumpula ‘knoll mound’. Established as a hereditary surname mainly in the 19th century in Ostrobothnia and northern Finland.

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


Similar surnames: Kauppila, Korpela, Kilpela, Kujala, Mula, Kukla, Kurucz, Kimble

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Where is the Kumpula family from?

You can see how Kumpula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kumpula family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kumpula families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kumpula family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kumpula's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Kumpula families in 1911.
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What did your Kumpula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kumpula. 41% of Kumpula men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Kumpula women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kumpula were Shipping Clerk and Power Machine 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
    41%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Shipping Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    60%
  • Power Machine Operator
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kumpula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kumpula 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Kumpula. 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 253 military records available for the last name Kumpula. For the veterans among your Kumpula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kumpula lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kumpula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kumpula in 1942 was 35, and 59 in 2004.

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