Heikkinen Family History

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Heikkinen Name Meaning

Finnish: from the personal name Heikki (see Heikkila) + the common surname suffix -nen. Heikkinen is the eleventh most common surname in Finland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Heinonen, Tikkanen, Hokkanen, Pulkkinen, Hanninen, Laitinen, Makinen

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Heikkinen Family Origin

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You can see how Heikkinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heikkinen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Heikkinen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 53 Heikkinen families living in Michigan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Heikkinen's in the USA. Michigan had the highest population of Heikkinen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heikkinen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Heikkinen Family Occupations

What did your Heikkinen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Heikkinen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Heikkinen Historical Records

What Heikkinen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Heikkinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heikkinen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Heikkinen. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Heikkinen. For the veterans among your Heikkinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Heikkinen Life Expectancy

What is the average Heikkinen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Heikkinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Heikkinen in 1957 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heikkinen 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.

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