Karppinen Family History

Karppinen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kemppainen, Karpen, Kappen, Karvonen, Jarvinen, Lampinen, Harpine, Karlin, Kampen, Kapitan

8,000 record(s) for Karppinen

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
133	Military Records
787	Immigration Records
608	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Karppinen family from?

You can see how Karppinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karppinen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Karppinen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Karppinen families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Karppinen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Karppinen families in 1920.

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

What did your Karppinen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karppinen. 37% of Karppinen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Karppinen women worked as a Saleslady.

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

37%

Farmer

32%

New worker

14%

Sawyer

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

100%

What Karppinen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 608 census records available for the last name Karppinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karppinen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 787 immigration records available for the last name Karppinen. 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 133 military records available for the last name Karppinen. For the veterans among your Karppinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Karppinen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Karppinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Karppinen in 1945 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karppinen 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.