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Finkelberg Family History

Finkelberg 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: Fineberg, Falkenberg, Eichelberg, Frankenberg, Lindenberg, Winterberg

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Where is the Finkelberg family from?

You can see how Finkelberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finkelberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Finkelberg families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Finkelberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Finkelberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finkelberg 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 Finkelberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finkelberg. 28% of Finkelberg men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Finkelberg women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Investigator
    19%
  • Tailor
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Finkelberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Finkelberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finkelberg 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Finkelberg. 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 99 military records available for the last name Finkelberg. For the veterans among your Finkelberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finkelberg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Finkelberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Finkelberg in 1965 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finkelberg 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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