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Finewood Family History

Finewood Name 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: Linwood, Ringwood, Inwood, Finegold, Winwood, Henwood, Gatewood

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Where is the Finewood family from?

You can see how Finewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finewood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Finewood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Finewood families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Finewood's in USA. New York had the highest population of Finewood families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finewood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Finewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Finewood. 67% of Finewood 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 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
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Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Finewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finewood 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Finewood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 62 military records available for the last name Finewood. For the veterans among your Finewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finewood lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Finewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Finewood in 1966 was 75, and 80 in 2003.

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