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Saarinen Name Meaning

Finnish: ornamental name from saari ‘island’ (compare Saari ) + the surname suffix -nen widely adopted in the late 19th century in southwestern southern and central Finland primarily by Finns without surnames (compare Virtanen ).

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


Similar surnames: Saari, Makinen, Salonen, Tahtinen, Jarvinen, Hanninen, Laitinen

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Where is the Saarinen family from?

You can see how Saarinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saarinen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Saarinen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Saarinen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Saarinen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Saarinen families in 1911.
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What did your Saarinen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Saarinen. 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 223 military records available for the last name Saarinen. For the veterans among your Saarinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saarinen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Saarinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Saarinen in 1952 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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