Karkainen Family History

Karkainen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Makinen, Karmann, Keranen, Karvonen, Jarvinen, Koskinen, Karlin, Karman, Raine, Marien

920 record(s) for Karkainen

670	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
53	Military Records
140	Immigration Records
39	Census and Voter Lists
18	Member Trees

Where is the Karkainen family from?

You can see how Karkainen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karkainen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Karkainen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Karkainen family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Karkainen's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Karkainen families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karkainen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Karkainen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 39 census records available for the last name Karkainen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karkainen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 140 immigration records available for the last name Karkainen. 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.

Military Records

There are 53 military records available for the last name Karkainen. For the veterans among your Karkainen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Karkainen lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Karkainen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Karkainen in 1975 was 65, and 86 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karkainen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.