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Finken Family History

Finken Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German vinke ‘finch’ (see Fink)

or perhaps from a short form of any of various German compound names beginning with Finken.

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


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Where is the Finken family from?

You can see how Finken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Finken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Finken families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Finken's in USA. New York had the highest population of Finken families in 1880.
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What did your Finken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finken. 42% of Finken men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Finken women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finken were Farm Laborer and House Work.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    17%
  • House Work
    17%

What Finken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Finken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finken 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 599 immigration records available for the last name Finken. 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 898 military records available for the last name Finken. For the veterans among your Finken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finken lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Finken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Finken in 1959 was 30, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finken 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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