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Finkelstein Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial compound name literally ‘sparkle stone’ from Yiddish finkl ‘sparkle’ + stein ‘stone’.

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


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Where is the Finkelstein family from?

You can see how Finkelstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finkelstein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Finkelstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 31 Finkelstein families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Finkelstein's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Finkelstein families in 1911.
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What did your Finkelstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Finkelstein. 67% of Finkelstein men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Operator
    34%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Finkelstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finkelstein 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Finkelstein. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Finkelstein. For the veterans among your Finkelstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finkelstein lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Finkelstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Finkelstein in 1948 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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