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Finder Family History

Finder Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German vinder ‘inventor’ possibly a nickname for a teller of tall stories or a person of great ingenuity.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Finder family from?

You can see how Finder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Finder families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Finder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Finder families in 1891.
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What did your Finder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finder. 100% of Finder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Finder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finder 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Finder. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Finder. For the veterans among your Finder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finder lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Finder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Finder in 1946 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finder 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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