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Finer Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Old French fineur ‘refiner of gold or silver’ or perhaps an agent derivative of Middle English fine(n) ‘(to) refine purify’ with the same meaning. Americanized form of German Feiner and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Feiner, Filer, Hiner, Miner, Finger, Finner, Piner, Lier, Viner

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Where is the Finer family from?

You can see how Finer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Finer families living in Manitoba. This was about 23% of all the recorded Finer's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Finer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Finer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Finer. 100% of Finer men 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%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Finer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Finer. 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 807 military records available for the last name Finer. For the veterans among your Finer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Finer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Finer in 1943 was 32, and 86 in 2004.

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