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Korvanen Family History

Korvanen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Keranen, Korhonen, Karvonen, Kormann, Kraner, Karmann, Morvant, Koren

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korvanen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Korvanen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Korvanen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Korvanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korvanen 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Korvanen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Korvanen. For the veterans among your Korvanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korvanen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Korvanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Korvanen in 1970 was 74, and 68 in 1998.

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