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Kuivinen Family History

Kuivinen 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, Kuennen, Toivonen, Karvonen, Koistinen, Gividen, Jarvinen

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Where is the Kuivinen family from?

You can see how Kuivinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuivinen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Kuivinen families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kuivinen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kuivinen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuivinen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kuivinen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuivinen. 56% of Kuivinen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kuivinen women worked as a Nurse. .

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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
    56%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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What Kuivinen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Kuivinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuivinen 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Kuivinen. 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 65 military records available for the last name Kuivinen. For the veterans among your Kuivinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuivinen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kuivinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kuivinen in 1963 was 78, and 91 in 2003.

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