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Fingar Family History

Fingar Surname Meaning

Variant (in Slavic regions) of German Finger.

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


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Where is the Fingar family from?

You can see how Fingar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fingar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fingar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Fingar families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fingar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fingar families in 1891.
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What did your Fingar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fingar. 45% of Fingar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fingar women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Superintendent
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Fingar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fingar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fingar 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Fingar. 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 224 military records available for the last name Fingar. For the veterans among your Fingar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fingar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fingar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Fingar in 1963 was 72, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fingar 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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