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Paakkonen Family History

Paakkonen 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: Pulkkinen, Pankonin, Makinen, Patrone, Halonen, Paccione, Saarinen

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Where is the Paakkonen family from?

You can see how Paakkonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paakkonen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Paakkonen family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Paakkonen's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Paakkonen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paakkonen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Paakkonen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paakkonen. 100% of Paakkonen men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Paakkonen women 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Cook
    29%
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What Paakkonen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Paakkonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paakkonen 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Paakkonen. 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 33 military records available for the last name Paakkonen. For the veterans among your Paakkonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paakkonen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Paakkonen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Paakkonen in 1965 was 81, and 52 in 2004.

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