FAMILY ASSOCIATION

The Kauppinen Family AS has been established on 2 May 1956 in Helsinki as to the uniting bind of the spiritual and material heritage in the family. The first chairman was vicar Hannes Kauppinen (1956-1976).  About 400 members belongs to the society. The membership is per family which makes altogether about 1500 members. The  aim of the association is to promote the study of family and domicile history as well as the genealogical research.

Family symbol “Tarred with the same wood” appears in all the family products. The symbol as well  as the family jewelleries are the design of artist Eine Kauppinen from Kerava. The symbol describes the background of the family: in the peasant culture and among the family handicraft skills have always been appreciated.

Membership is open to any person originating from Kauppinen family or to a person married to a Kauppinen. If there has been on mother's or father's side people by the name Kauppinen, you are welcome. According to the new rules ratified in 2007 also people who are interested in family  activities are welcome as regular members.  A membership fee is 20,00 € / family / year. The family meeting is organized  every three years.

The aim is to clarify the phases and history of the different family branches, treasure family traditions and promote a sense of solidarity among the members and to make family society and genealogic work known as well as to enhance the domicile work.