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Fingerman Family History

Fingerman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Yiddish finger ‘finger’ of uncertain application.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fingerman family from?

You can see how Fingerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fingerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fingerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Fingerman families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fingerman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Fingerman families in 1911.
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What did your Fingerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fingerman. 31% of Fingerman men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Fingerman women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fingerman were Shipping Clerk and Beautician.

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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
    31%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Shipping Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    25%
  • Assistant
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Beautician
    25%

What Fingerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Fingerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fingerman 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Fingerman. 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 219 military records available for the last name Fingerman. For the veterans among your Fingerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fingerman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Fingerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fingerman in 1948 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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