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Finkbine Family History

Finkbine 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: Finkbiner, Finkbeiner, Filkins, Finne, Firkins, Finkle, Dinkin

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Where is the Finkbine family from?

You can see how Finkbine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finkbine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Finkbine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Finkbine family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Finkbine's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Finkbine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finkbine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Finkbine ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Finkbine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Finkbine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finkbine 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Finkbine. 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 47 military records available for the last name Finkbine. For the veterans among your Finkbine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finkbine lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Finkbine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Finkbine in 1958 was 61, and 90 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finkbine 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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