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Finkenberg Family History

Finkenberg 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: Falkenberg, Frankenberg, Lindenberg, Tinklenberg, Ringenberg

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Where is the Finkenberg family from?

You can see how Finkenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finkenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Finkenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Finkenberg families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Finkenberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Finkenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finkenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Finkenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Furniture Sales was the top reported job for people in the USA named Finkenberg. 100% of Finkenberg men worked as a Furniture Sales.

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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

  • Furniture Sales
    100%

What Finkenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Finkenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finkenberg 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Finkenberg. 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 55 military records available for the last name Finkenberg. For the veterans among your Finkenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finkenberg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Finkenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Finkenberg in 1965 was 75, and 92 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finkenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finkenberg 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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