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Finkelstien Family History

Finkelstien 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: Finkelstein, Findeisen, Nickelsen, Finkelman, Mikkelsen, Mickelsen

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Where is the Finkelstien family from?

You can see how Finkelstien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finkelstien family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Finkelstien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Finkelstien families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Finkelstien's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Finkelstien families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finkelstien 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 Finkelstien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Embroiderer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finkelstien. 24% of Finkelstien men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Finkelstien women worked as an Embroiderer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finkelstien were Driver and Salesgirl.

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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
    24%
  • Clerk
    21%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Embroiderer
    25%
  • Student Nurse
    25%
  • None
    25%
  • Salesgirl
    25%

What Finkelstien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Finkelstien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finkelstien 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Finkelstien. 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 64 military records available for the last name Finkelstien. For the veterans among your Finkelstien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finkelstien lifespan?

Average Finkelstien life expectancy in 1984 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finkelstien 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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