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Finister Family History

Finister Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Phemister.

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


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Where is the Finister family from?

You can see how Finister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Finister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Finister families living in Yorkshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Finister's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Finister families in 1891.
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What did your Finister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finister. 70% of Finister men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Finister women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finister were Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    70%
  • Laborer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Finister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finister 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Finister. 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 152 military records available for the last name Finister. For the veterans among your Finister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finister lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Finister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Finister in 1957 was 55, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finister 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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