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Korhonen Family History

Korhonen Name Meaning

Finnish: from a nickname based on the dialectal word korho ‘hard of hearing big man elevated’ + the surname suffix -nen. The term korho was used to denote a deaf person or someone with poor hearing a big or clumsy man or an elderly person presumably someone with a higher status e.g. a family elder. The surname Korhonen originates from southern Savonia in eastern Finland where it probably occurred in medieval times. In 2020 this was the most frequent Finnish surname slightly more frequent than Virtanen .

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


Similar surnames: Keranen, Karvonen, Koskinen, Toivonen, Tolonen, Ahonen, Kyllonen

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Where is the Korhonen family from?

You can see how Korhonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korhonen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Korhonen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Korhonen families living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Korhonen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Korhonen families in 1920.
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What did your Korhonen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Korhonen. 27% of Korhonen men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Korhonen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Korhonen were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    32%
  • Servant
    19%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Korhonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korhonen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Korhonen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 403 military records available for the last name Korhonen. For the veterans among your Korhonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korhonen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Korhonen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Korhonen in 1961 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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