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Finanger Family History

Finanger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Finger, Fanger, Finner, Lininger, Rininger, Wininger, Mininger

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Where is the Finanger family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finanger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Finanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Finanger. 100% of Finanger men worked as a Salesman.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Finanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finanger 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Finanger. 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 15 military records available for the last name Finanger. For the veterans among your Finanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finanger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Finanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Finanger in 1957 was 52, and 89 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finanger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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