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Fingler Family History

Fingler 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, Singler, Tingler, Zingler, Ringler, Figler, Finkler, Fengler

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Where is the Fingler family from?

You can see how Fingler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fingler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fingler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Fingler families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fingler's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fingler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fingler 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 Fingler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fingler. 50% of Fingler men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

What Fingler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Fingler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fingler 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Fingler. 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 33 military records available for the last name Fingler. For the veterans among your Fingler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fingler lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Fingler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fingler in 1973 was 91, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fingler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fingler 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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