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Finegar Family History

Finegar 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: Winegar, Binegar, Pinegar, Fingar, Finegan, Finger, Fieger, Finer

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Where is the Finegar family from?

You can see how Finegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finegar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Finegar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Finegar family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Finegar's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Finegar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finegar 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 147 census records available for the last name Finegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finegar 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Finegar. 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 63 military records available for the last name Finegar. For the veterans among your Finegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finegar lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1998, in the United States, Finegar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Finegar in 1983 was 66, and 71 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finegar 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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