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Finkensieper Family History

Finkensieper 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, Finkbeiner, Linsenmeyer, Linsenbigler, Rinkenberger

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Where is the Finkensieper family from?

You can see how Finkensieper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finkensieper family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Finkensieper family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Finkensieper's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Finkensieper families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finkensieper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Finkensieper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Finkensieper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finkensieper 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Finkensieper. 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 21 military records available for the last name Finkensieper. For the veterans among your Finkensieper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finkensieper lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Finkensieper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Finkensieper in 1973 was 80, and 88 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finkensieper 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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