Waara and Miller families, immigrated to Michigan, Keweenaw County in 1880s
Hello,
I'm searching for two Finnish families that immigrated to Keweenaw County Michigan in the 1880s. The Millers (could this be their original name?) came first, possibly in 1879, or at least before 1884. The parents were Matthew (Matti?), born about 1836, and Erica (Helika in census), born about 1857. Their first child, Christina, may have been born in Finland in 1880.
The Waaras came about 1887 and landed first in Massachusetts as one child was born there about 1888, then to Michigan by 1890. The parents were Daniel, born about 1853 and Annie, born about 1860. Their first child, James, was born in Finaln in 1886.
Can anyone suggest clues to their origins in Finland? Or what the Millers' names might have been before immigration?
Thank you,
Janice