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Finnerud Family History

Finnerud 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: Finner, Finnerty, Finneran, Pinner, Finger, Finne, Fonner, Linner

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Where is the Finnerud family from?

You can see how Finnerud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnerud family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Finnerud family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Finnerud's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Finnerud families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finnerud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Finnerud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Finnerud. 50% of Finnerud men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Finnerud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Finnerud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnerud 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Finnerud. 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 7 military records available for the last name Finnerud. For the veterans among your Finnerud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnerud lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Finnerud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Finnerud in 1972 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finnerud

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finnerud 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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