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Finkelsten Family History

Finkelsten 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: Finkelstein, Findeisen, Nickelsen, Finkelman, Mikkelsen, Mickelsen

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Where is the Finkelsten family from?

You can see how Finkelsten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finkelsten family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Finkelsten families living in New York. This was about 72% of all the recorded Finkelsten's in USA. New York had the highest population of Finkelsten families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finkelsten 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 Finkelsten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finkelsten. 29% of Finkelsten men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Finkelsten women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finkelsten were Painter and Bookeeper.

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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

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Printer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Painter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Bookeeper
    50%

What Finkelsten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Finkelsten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finkelsten 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Finkelsten. 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 14 military records available for the last name Finkelsten. For the veterans among your Finkelsten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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