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Finsterwald Family History

Finsterwald 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: Winstead, Fitzgerald, Finster, Winterfeld, Finstad, Fennewald

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Where is the Finsterwald family from?

You can see how Finsterwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finsterwald family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Finsterwald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Finsterwald families living in Ohio. This was about 72% of all the recorded Finsterwald's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Finsterwald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finsterwald 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 Finsterwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finsterwald. 50% of Finsterwald men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Finsterwald women worked as a Nurse.

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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%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Butcher
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Finsterwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Finsterwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finsterwald 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Finsterwald. 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 962 military records available for the last name Finsterwald. For the veterans among your Finsterwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finsterwald lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Finsterwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Finsterwald in 1961 was 63, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finsterwald

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finsterwald 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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