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Finkbiner Family History

Finkbiner Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Finkbeiner.

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


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Where is the Finkbiner family from?

You can see how Finkbiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finkbiner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Finkbiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 47 Finkbiner families living in Ontario. This was about 96% of all the recorded Finkbiner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Finkbiner families in 1911.
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What did your Finkbiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finkbiner. 35% of Finkbiner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Finkbiner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finkbiner were Proprietor and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Finkbiner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Finkbiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finkbiner 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Finkbiner. 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 355 military records available for the last name Finkbiner. For the veterans among your Finkbiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finkbiner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Finkbiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Finkbiner in 1962 was 75, and 66 in 2004.

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