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Finuf Family History

Finuf 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: Finne, Finch, Finn, Fink, Fine, Finer, Fino, Fina, Finan, Fini

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Where is the Finuf family from?

You can see how Finuf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finuf family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Finuf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Finuf family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Finuf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Finuf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finuf 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 Finuf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Traveling Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finuf. 50% of Finuf men worked as a Traveling Salesman and 100% of Finuf women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Traveling Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Finuf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Finuf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finuf 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Finuf. 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 105 military records available for the last name Finuf. For the veterans among your Finuf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finuf lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Finuf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Finuf in 1964 was 82, and 41 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finuf 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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