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Kivinen Family History

Kivinen 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: Gividen, Diviney, Divine, Jividen, Devine, Kinn, Vine, Kivi, Makinen

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Where is the Kivinen family from?

You can see how Kivinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kivinen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Kivinen families living in Minnesota. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kivinen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kivinen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kivinen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kivinen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kivinen. 39% of Kivinen men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Weaver
    16%
  • Piece Cutting
    16%
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What Kivinen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Kivinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kivinen 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Kivinen. 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 54 military records available for the last name Kivinen. For the veterans among your Kivinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kivinen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kivinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kivinen in 1962 was 81, and 88 in 2004.

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