[Dixie Yooper]

I always thought Genghis Khan was the reason why Finlanders don't look like Swedes.

[PzLdr]

Much earlier. The Finns are linguistically related to the Magyars, who invaded Hungary around the 9th century A.D. Sabotai, Batu and the boys didn't show up until 1241 [in the greatest military campaign in history, IMHO]