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Finnert Family History

Finnert 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: Finner, Finnerty, Pinner, Pinkert, Finger, Finne, Fonner, Linner

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Where is the Finnert family from?

You can see how Finnert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Finnert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Finnert families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Finnert's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Finnert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finnert 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 Finnert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ship Yard was the top reported job for people in the USA named Finnert. 100% of Finnert men worked as a Ship Yard.

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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

  • Ship Yard
    100%

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Finnert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnert 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Finnert. 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 military records available for the last name Finnert. For the veterans among your Finnert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnert lifespan?

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