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Findersen Family History

Findersen 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: Findeisen, Gundersen, Fenderson, Andersen, Feddersen, Anderson

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Where is the Findersen family from?

You can see how Findersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Findersen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Findersen families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Findersen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Findersen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Findersen 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 Findersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Findersen. 100% of Findersen women worked as a Farm Helper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Helper
    100%

What Findersen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Findersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Findersen 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Findersen. 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 8 military records available for the last name Findersen. For the veterans among your Findersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Findersen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Findersen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Findersen

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