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Finnestad Family History

Finnestad 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: Finstad, Hillestad, Finnerty, Ringstad, Folkestad, Fuglestad

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Where is the Finnestad family from?

You can see how Finnestad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnestad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Finnestad families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Finnestad families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Finnestad's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Finnestad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finnestad 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 Finnestad ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Finnestad. 100% of Finnestad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Finnestad women 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Finnestad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Finnestad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnestad 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Finnestad. 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 99 military records available for the last name Finnestad. For the veterans among your Finnestad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnestad lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Finnestad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Finnestad in 1965 was 70, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finnestad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finnestad 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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