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Finstine Family History

Finstine 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: Ristine, Anstine, Firestine, Finestone, Einstein, Finne, Winston

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Where is the Finstine family from?

You can see how Finstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finstine family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Finstine family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Finstine's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Finstine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finstine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Finstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finstine 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Finstine. 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 Finstine. For the veterans among your Finstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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