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Finkenbinder Family History

Finkenbinder Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Finkenbeinder a variant of Finkbeiner commonly found in Baden and Württemberg.

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


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Where is the Finkenbinder family from?

You can see how Finkenbinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finkenbinder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Finkenbinder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 59 Finkenbinder families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Finkenbinder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Finkenbinder families in 1880.
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What did your Finkenbinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finkenbinder. 36% of Finkenbinder men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Finkenbinder women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finkenbinder were Farming 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
    36%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housework
    12%

What Finkenbinder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Finkenbinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finkenbinder 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Finkenbinder. 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 449 military records available for the last name Finkenbinder. For the veterans among your Finkenbinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finkenbinder lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Finkenbinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Finkenbinder in 1956 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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