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Findel Family History

Findel 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: Sindel, Zindel, Finkel, Bindel, Fidel, Finder, Fintel, Fendel, Mindel

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Where is the Findel family from?

You can see how Findel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Findel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Findel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Findel family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Findel's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Findel families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Findel 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 Findel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Findel. 75% of Findel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Findel women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Findel were Dentist and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Dentist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Findel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Findel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Findel 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Findel. 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 137 military records available for the last name Findel. For the veterans among your Findel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Findel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2000, in the United States, Findel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Findel in 1959 was 67, and 58 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Findel 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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