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Finberg Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Feinberg . Swedish: probably an ornamental name from fin ‘fine’ or finn ‘Finnish’ + berg ‘mountain hill’. This surname is also found in Finland but it is very rare in both countries. In North America it may also be an altered form of the more common variant Finnberg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Feinberg, Kinberg, Winberg, Silberg, Grinberg, Fineberg, Kindberg

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Where is the Finberg family from?

You can see how Finberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Finberg families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Finberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Finberg families in 1891.
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What did your Finberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finberg. 100% of Finberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Finberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Finberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 349 military records available for the last name Finberg. For the veterans among your Finberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Finberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Finberg in 1955 was 53, and 97 in 2004.

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