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Feinauer Name Meaning

German: perhaps a topographic or habitational name composed with Middle High German ouwe ‘water meadow’ and a personal name Fin Vin.

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


Similar surnames: Reisenauer, Feiner, Fenner, Reinauer, Fenster, Obenauer, Seiner

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Where is the Feinauer family from?

You can see how Feinauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feinauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Feinauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Feinauer families living in Ohio. This was about 73% of all the recorded Feinauer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Feinauer families in 1880.
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What did your Feinauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feinauer. 46% of Feinauer men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Electrician
    19%
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Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Feinauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feinauer 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Feinauer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 266 military records available for the last name Feinauer. For the veterans among your Feinauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feinauer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Feinauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Feinauer in 1955 was 69, and 93 in 2004.

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