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Finston Family History

Finston 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: Winston, Finton, Funston, Linton, Hinton, Fenton, Kingston, Winton

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Where is the Finston family from?

You can see how Finston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Finston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Finston families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Finston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Finston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finston 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 Finston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finston. 25% of Finston men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Finston women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Tailor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Finston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Finston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finston 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Finston. 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 85 military records available for the last name Finston. For the veterans among your Finston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finston lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Finston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Finston in 1958 was 56, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finston 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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