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Wiitala Family History & Genealogy

179 biographies and photos with the Wiitala last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Wiitala family members.

Wiitala Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

The Wiitala family (also spelled Viitala) is from Finland and is therefore Finnish. An accomplished member of this family is Jingo Viitala Vachon (scroll down to read about her). The surname Wiitala is generally believed to be derived from a locality in Finland. If you have more information about this family, please add your knowledge by clicking below.

History

The Wiitala family (also spelled Viitala) is from Finland and is therefore Finnish. An accomplished member of this family is Jingo Viitala Vachon (scroll down to read about her). The surname Wiitala is generally believed to be derived from a locality in Finland. If you have more information about this family, please add your knowledge by clicking below.

Name Origin

Wiitala is generally believed to be derived from a local area in Finland.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Another spelling of the surname Wiitala is Viitala.

Nationality & Ethnicity

The Wiitala family is from Finland. The Wiitala family is Finnish.

Famous People named Wiitala

Jingo Viitala Vachon was a local story teller, singer, and artist from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. She wrote for a local paper, published 4 books, and was the winner of the Michigan Heritage Award for her work in translating and preserving traditional Finnish tales.

Early Wiitalas

These are the earliest records we have of the Wiitala family.

Felix Wiitala of Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana was born on September 1, 1880, and died at age 95 years old in December 1975.
Alina Wiitala of Aurora, Saint Louis County, Minnesota was born on March 15, 1881, and died at age 86 years old in September 1967.
Gusti Wiitala of Michigan was born on June 7, 1882, and died at age 82 years old in February 1965.
Alma Wiitala of Trout Creek, Ontonagon County, Michigan was born on December 17, 1882, and died at age 98 years old in April 1981.
Matti Wiitala of Massachusetts was born on February 19, 1883, and died at age 80 years old in June 1963.
Matti Wiitala of Quincy, Norfolk County, MA was born on February 22, 1884, and died at age 82 years old in August 1966.
John Wiitala of Washington was born on October 4, 1885, and died at age 78 years old in August 1964.
Solomon Wiitala of Virginia, Saint Louis County, Minnesota was born on January 5, 1885, and died at age 90 years old in July 1975.
Wendla Wiitala of Ilwaco, Pacific County, Washington was born on June 12, 1885, and died at age 88 years old in August 1973.
John Wiitala of Chassell, Houghton County, Michigan was born on August 25, 1886, and died at age 83 years old in January 1970.
Jack Wiitala was born on December 21, 1887, and died at age 56 years old in September 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jack Wiitala.
Laimi Wiitala of Quincy, Norfolk County, MA was born on January 21, 1887, and died at age 88 years old in October 1975.

Wiitala Family Photos

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Wiitala Family Tree

Discover the most common names, oldest records and life expectancy of people with the last name Wiitala.

Most Common First Names

Updated Wiitala Biographies

Eino M Wiitala of Charlestown, Washington County, RI was born on January 22, 1917 in British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland, and died at age 93 years old on February 16, 2010.
Eero A Wiitala of Marquette, Marquette County, MI was born on May 15, 1915, and died at age 87 years old on July 26, 2002.
John L Wiitala of Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan was born on August 4, 1901 in Finland, and died at age 77 years old in January 1979.
Frederick Oscar Wiitala of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on July 6, 1914, and died at age 96 years old on September 3, 2010.
William A Wiitala of Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan was born on July 16, 1922, and died at age 63 years old in December 1985.
Albert H Wiitala of Neah Bay, Clallam County, WA was born on January 22, 1918, and died at age 83 years old on July 19, 2001.
Myriam Ruiz Wiitala of Winter Park, Orange County, FL was born on December 2, 1938, and died at age 62 years old on July 31, 2001. Myriam Wiitala was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Section 35 Site 4158 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola.
Walter William Wiitala was born on August 6, 1930, and died at age 38 years old on January 13, 1969. Walter Wiitala was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery Section 2B Site 2750-B 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter William Wiitala.
Tauno Elmer Wiitala was born on January 11, 1907, and died at age 44 years old on March 7, 1951. Tauno Wiitala was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section A Site 3768 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tauno Elmer Wiitala.
Ethel L Wiitala was born on May 28, 1907, and died at age 49 years old on November 10, 1956. Ethel Wiitala was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section G Site 575 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ethel L Wiitala.
Eero W Wiitala of Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, OH was born on September 11, 1911, and died at age 76 years old on April 28, 1988.
Ilmi H Wiitala of Palmdale, Los Angeles County, CA was born on February 2, 1927, and died at age 78 years old on May 17, 2005.
Leonard M Wiitala of Palmdale, Los Angeles County, CA was born on January 26, 1919, and died at age 86 years old on August 12, 2005.
Norma J Wiitala of Bay Center, Pacific County, WA was born on December 14, 1924, and died at age 67 years old on November 28, 1992.
Werner Wiitala of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California was born on May 5, 1895, and died at age 74 years old in October 1969.
Jean F Wiitala was born on July 7, 1925, and died at age 65 years old in January 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jean F Wiitala.
Kathryn Wiitala was born on December 10, 1951, and died at age 52 years old on April 22, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathryn Wiitala.
Beverly L Wiitala of Corte Madera, Marin County, CA was born on April 30, 1932, and died at age 68 years old on February 28, 2001.
Leroy Eugene Arthur Wiitala of Frederick, Brown County, Florida was born on August 18, 1917, and died at age 92 years old on December 7, 2009.
John Wiitala of San Leandro, Alameda County, California was born on July 13, 1893, and died at age 86 years old in August 1979.

Popular Wiitala Biographies

Albert H Wiitala of Neah Bay, Clallam County, WA was born on January 22, 1918, and died at age 83 years old on July 19, 2001.
Ruth C Wiitala of Marquette, Marquette County, MI was born on April 14, 1922, and died at age 75 years old on May 6, 1997.
Laimi Wiitala of Quincy, Norfolk County, MA was born on January 21, 1887, and died at age 88 years old in October 1975.
Kathryn Wiitala was born on December 10, 1951, and died at age 52 years old on April 22, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathryn Wiitala.
Walfred Wiitala of Trout Creek, Ontonagon County, MI was born on November 20, 1923, and died at age 81 years old on July 21, 2005.
Jack Wiitala was born on December 21, 1887, and died at age 56 years old in September 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jack Wiitala.
Conrad John Wiitala was born on May 21, 1936, and died at age 47 years old on January 10, 1984. Conrad Wiitala was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Section 35 Site 4159 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola, Fl. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Conrad John Wiitala.
Vivien Wiitala of Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, FL was born on August 4, 1904, and died at age 79 years old in November 1983.
Donald R Wiitala of Lunenburg, Worcester County, MA was born on April 10, 1926, and died at age 82 years old on October 12, 2008.
Tyyne Wiitala of Massachusetts was born on August 6, 1906, and died at age 57 years old in July 1964.
Teresa E Wiitala of Kennesaw, Cobb County, GA was born on February 4, 1913, and died at age 89 years old on September 17, 2002.
John A Wiitala of Fitchburg, Worcester County, MA was born on June 27, 1897, and died at age 100 years old on September 7, 1997.
Matti Wiitala of Quincy, Norfolk County, MA was born on February 22, 1884, and died at age 82 years old in August 1966.
Catherine Wiitala of Northampton, Hampshire County, MA was born on August 2, 1894, and died at age 88 years old in April 1983.
Edna Wiitala of Painesdale, Houghton County, MI was born on August 2, 1910, and died at age 85 years old on May 21, 1996.
Matti Wiitala of Massachusetts was born on February 19, 1883, and died at age 80 years old in June 1963.
Herman Wiitala was born on December 24, 1927, and died at age 36 years old in August 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herman Wiitala.
Jean L Wiitala of Fitchburg, Worcester County, MA was born on September 24, 1932, and died at age 75 years old on January 30, 2008.
Elli M Wiitala of Charlestown, Washington County, RI was born on September 20, 1920, and died at age 88 years old on July 18, 2009.
Sulo W Wiitala of Iowa City, Johnson County, IA was born on August 13, 1918, and died at age 92 years old on August 4, 2011.

Wiitala Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Wiitala family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 179 people with the last name Wiitala that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

75.0 years

Oldest Wiitalas

These are the longest-lived members of the Wiitala family on AncientFaces.

John A Wiitala of Fitchburg, Worcester County, MA was born on June 27, 1897, and died at age 100 years old on September 7, 1997.
100 years
Alma Wiitala of Trout Creek, Ontonagon County, Michigan was born on December 17, 1882, and died at age 98 years old in April 1981.
98 years
Emil Francis Wiitala of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota was born on February 26, 1906, and died at age 99 years old on July 1, 2005.
99 years
Aina M Wiitala of Portland, Multnomah County, OR was born on December 11, 1899, and died at age 96 years old on October 13, 1996.
96 years
Frederick Oscar Wiitala of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on July 6, 1914, and died at age 96 years old on September 3, 2010.
96 years
Felix Wiitala of Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana was born on September 1, 1880, and died at age 95 years old in December 1975.
95 years
Wilho W Wiitala of Toivola, Houghton County, MI was born on May 4, 1905, and died at age 95 years old on July 4, 2000.
95 years
Katherine E Wiitala of Bellevue, King County, WA was born on August 13, 1912, and died at age 94 years old on September 18, 2006.
94 years
Ella M Wiitala of Livonia, Wayne County, MI was born on November 11, 1909, and died at age 93 years old on November 11, 2002.
93 years
Sylvia W Wiitala of Maple, Douglas County, WI was born on December 3, 1906, and died at age 92 years old on May 27, 1999.
92 years
Eino M Wiitala of Charlestown, Washington County, RI was born on January 22, 1917 in British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland, and died at age 93 years old on February 16, 2010.
93 years
Sulo W Wiitala of Iowa City, Johnson County, IA was born on August 13, 1918, and died at age 92 years old on August 4, 2011.
92 years
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