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Fingle Family History

Fingle 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: Ingle, Dingle, Finkle, Pingle, Ringle, Single, Tingle, Mingle, Lingle

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Where is the Fingle family from?

You can see how Fingle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fingle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fingle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Fingle families living in Alberta. This was about 56% of all the recorded Fingle's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Fingle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fingle 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 Fingle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fingle. 47% of Fingle men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Owner
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

What Fingle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Fingle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fingle 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Fingle. 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 56 military records available for the last name Fingle. For the veterans among your Fingle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fingle lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1990, in the United States, Fingle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fingle in 1971 was 75, and 87 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fingle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fingle 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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