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Suomi Family History

Suomi Name Meaning

Finnish: ethnic name from Suomi ‘Finland’. At one time this term denoted only southwestern Finland but nowadays it is the national name for the whole of Finland. As a surname it was mostly adopted during the name-changing campaigns to replace primarily Swedish surnames at the beginning of the 20th century chiefly in southwestern Finland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tuomi, Nurmi, Salmi, Wuori, Sui, Som, Suri, Luoma, Saam, Komm

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Where is the Suomi family from?

You can see how Suomi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suomi family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Suomi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Suomi families living in Minnesota. This was about 17% of all the recorded Suomi's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Suomi families in 1920.
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What did your Suomi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suomi. 36% of Suomi men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Suomi women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suomi were Miner and Clerk. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    56%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Suomi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suomi 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 513 immigration records available for the last name Suomi. 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 292 military records available for the last name Suomi. For the veterans among your Suomi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suomi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Suomi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Suomi in 1963 was 86, and 92 in 2004.

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