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Fingers Family History

Fingers Surname Meaning

Altered form of Finger with the addition of excrescent -s a common feature of Americanized surnames.

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


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Where is the Fingers family from?

You can see how Fingers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fingers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fingers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Fingers families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fingers's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Fingers families in 1911.
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What did your Fingers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fingers. 69% of Fingers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fingers women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    69%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Porter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Fingers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fingers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fingers 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Fingers. 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 982 military records available for the last name Fingers. For the veterans among your Fingers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fingers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fingers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fingers in 1963 was 70, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fingers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fingers 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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