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Finkel Family History

Finkel Surname Meaning

German: from a diminutive of Fink. German: nickname for a blacksmith from a derivative of finken ‘to make sparks’.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish finkl ‘sparkle’.

English: variant of Finkle.

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


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Where is the Finkel family from?

You can see how Finkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finkel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Finkel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Finkel families living in Durham. This was about 64% of all the recorded Finkel's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Finkel families in 1891.
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What did your Finkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Finkel. 100% of Finkel men worked as a Colliery Joiner and 73% of Finkel 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Finkel. 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 Finkel. For the veterans among your Finkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finkel lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Finkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Finkel in 1941 was 33, and 82 in 2004.

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