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Finstewald Family History

Finstewald 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: Winstead, Finstad, Fennewald, Anstead, Seewald, Fitzgerald, Finster

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Where is the Finstewald family from?

You can see how Finstewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finstewald family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Finstewald family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Finstewald's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Finstewald families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Finstewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finstewald 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Finstewald. 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 2 military records available for the last name Finstewald. For the veterans among your Finstewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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