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Finkenbiener Family History

Finkenbiener 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: Finkenbinder, Finkbiner, Finkbeiner, Linsenbigler, Rinkenberger

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Where is the Finkenbiener family from?

You can see how Finkenbiener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finkenbiener family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Finkenbiener family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finkenbiener's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Finkenbiener families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finkenbiener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Finkenbiener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finkenbiener 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Finkenbiener. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Finkenbiener. For the veterans among your Finkenbiener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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