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Fingst Family History

Fingst 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: Yingst, Hingst, Finger, Angst, Hengst, First, Rings, Frings, Fierst

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Where is the Fingst family from?

You can see how Fingst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fingst family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fingst family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fingst's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fingst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fingst 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 Fingst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fingst. 100% of Fingst 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
    100%

What Fingst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Fingst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fingst 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 Fingst. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fingst. For the veterans among your Fingst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fingst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fingst 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 Fingst

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