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Finestone Family History

Finestone Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish Feinstein.

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


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Where is the Finestone family from?

You can see how Finestone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finestone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Finestone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Finestone families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Finestone's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Finestone families in 1891.
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What did your Finestone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finestone. 69% of Finestone 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
    69%
  • Incapacitated
    32%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Finestone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finestone 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 633 immigration records available for the last name Finestone. 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 360 military records available for the last name Finestone. For the veterans among your Finestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finestone lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Finestone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Finestone in 1956 was 51, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finestone 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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