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Finter Family History

Finter Surname Meaning

variant of Vinter with devoicing of the initial consonant.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Finter family from?

You can see how Finter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Finter families living in Suffolk. This was about 35% of all the recorded Finter's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Finter families in 1891.
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What did your Finter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finter. 91% of Finter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Finter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finter 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Finter. 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 386 military records available for the last name Finter. For the veterans among your Finter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finter lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Finter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Finter in 1958 was 59, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finter 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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