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Fininger Family History

Fininger 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: Lininger, Rininger, Wininger, Mininger, Finger, Fringer, Fillinger

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Where is the Fininger family from?

You can see how Fininger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fininger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fininger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fininger family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fininger's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fininger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fininger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Fininger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fininger 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Fininger. 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 4 military records available for the last name Fininger. For the veterans among your Fininger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fininger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fininger 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 Fininger

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