Brief Life History of Johan
When Johan Heikkinen was born on 31 January 1833, in Oulu, Finland, his father, Jacob Heikkinen, was 23 and his mother, Anna Larsdr Heikkinen, was 22. He married Brita Kaisa Huotari on 21 October 1860, in Kuhmo, Finland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Suomussalmi, Oulu, Finland in 1833. He died on 24 November 1911, in Kuhmo, Finland, at the age of 78.
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- Johan in household of Jacob Heikkonen, "Finland, Church Census and Pre-Confirmation Books, 1657-1915"
- Digital Image of Birth Record for Leena Sohvi Heikkinen (1881-1961)
- Digital Image of Marriage Record for Johann Heikkinen and Brita Kaisa Huotari (1860)
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World Events (3)
1864
Finnish peasants allowed to buy land.
1899
February Manifesto reduces Finland's autonomy. Finland lost much autonomy. russification of Finland policy initiated. censorship and conscription introduced. civil disobedience began.
1907
Finland became first European country to give women right to vote.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Eino, Reino, Risto, Toivo, Antti, Arvo, Eero, Runo, Vaino, Veikko, Vieno, Vilho. Scandinavian Gunhild, Hjalmer, Iver, Sven.
Finnish: from the personal name Heikki (see Heikkila ) + the surname suffix -nen.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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