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Finker Family History

Finker 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: Finger, Kinker, Finkel, Ficker, Finner, Winker, Finer, Rinker, Finder

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Where is the Finker family from?

You can see how Finker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Finker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Finker families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Finker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Finker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finker 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 Finker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finker. 26% of Finker men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Finker women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finker were Salesman and Secretary.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%

What Finker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Finker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finker 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Finker. 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 126 military records available for the last name Finker. For the veterans among your Finker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finker lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Finker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Finker in 1967 was 75, and 86 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finker 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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