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Fingerhoot Family History

Fingerhoot 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: Fingerhut, Finger, Ingersoll, Ingerson, Lingerfelt, Fingerman

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Where is the Fingerhoot family from?

You can see how Fingerhoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fingerhoot family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fingerhoot family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fingerhoot's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fingerhoot families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fingerhoot 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 Fingerhoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fingerhoot. 100% of Fingerhoot men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Fingerhoot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Fingerhoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fingerhoot 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 Fingerhoot. 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 9 military records available for the last name Fingerhoot. For the veterans among your Fingerhoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fingerhoot lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Fingerhoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fingerhoot in 1967 was 72, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fingerhoot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fingerhoot 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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