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Finsback Family History

Finsback 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: Fishback, Lineback, Railsback, Feeback, Finstad, Binstock, Pinchback

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Where is the Finsback family from?

You can see how Finsback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finsback family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Finsback family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Finsback's in USA. New York had the highest population of Finsback families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finsback 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 5 census records available for the last name Finsback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finsback 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 Finsback. 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 Finsback. For the veterans among your Finsback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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