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Finegold Family History

Finegold Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): translation into English of the ornamental compound name Feingold from German fein ‘fine’ + Gold ‘gold’.

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


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Where is the Finegold family from?

You can see how Finegold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finegold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Finegold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Finegold families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Finegold's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Finegold families in 1891.
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What did your Finegold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Traveller Drapery clothing and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Finegold. 100% of Finegold men worked as a Commercial Traveller Drapery clothing and 90% of Finegold 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Commercial Traveller Drapery clothing
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

What Finegold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Finegold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finegold 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 783 immigration records available for the last name Finegold. 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 338 military records available for the last name Finegold. For the veterans among your Finegold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finegold lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Finegold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Finegold in 1960 was 21, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finegold

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finegold 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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