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Finholt Family History

Finholt 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: Fineout, Reinholt, Arnholt, Holt, Fishel, Lincoln, Finkle, Denholm

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Where is the Finholt family from?

You can see how Finholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finholt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Finholt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Finholt families living in Illinois. This was about 47% of all the recorded Finholt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Finholt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finholt 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 Finholt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finholt. 17% of Finholt men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Finholt women worked as a 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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Finholt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Finholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finholt 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Finholt. 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 96 military records available for the last name Finholt. For the veterans among your Finholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finholt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Finholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Finholt in 1965 was 63, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finholt 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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