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Fintress Family History

Fintress 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: Fentress, Huntress, Ventress, Linares, Landress, Tress, Fontes

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Where is the Fintress family from?

You can see how Fintress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fintress family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fintress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Fintress families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Fintress's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Fintress families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Fintress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fintress 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fintress. 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 6 military records available for the last name Fintress. For the veterans among your Fintress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fintress lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fintress 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fintress

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