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Wuorinen Family History

Wuorinen 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: Tuominen, Wuori, Jokinen, Saarinen, Worden, Warriner, Horine, Worthen

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Where is the Wuorinen family from?

You can see how Wuorinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wuorinen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wuorinen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Wuorinen families living in Michigan. This was about 27% of all the recorded Wuorinen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wuorinen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wuorinen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wuorinen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wuorinen. 36% of Wuorinen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wuorinen women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Wuorinen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Wuorinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wuorinen 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 537 immigration records available for the last name Wuorinen. 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 63 military records available for the last name Wuorinen. For the veterans among your Wuorinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wuorinen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wuorinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wuorinen in 1958 was 70, and 94 in 2004.

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