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1885 in Finland

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1885

Adoption of Finnish Surname

Paasikivi, Juho Kusti · Hameenlinna · Government / Government of Finland

While at school, Johan Hellstén adopted the Finnish surname Paasikivi. The change reflected the growing role of Finnish language and national identity.

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