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Finnern Family History

Finnern 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: Finner, Finneran, Finnen, Fennern, Pinner, Finger, Finne, Fonner

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Where is the Finnern family from?

You can see how Finnern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnern family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Finnern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Finnern families living in Ohio. This was about 56% of all the recorded Finnern's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Finnern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finnern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Finnern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Finnern. 46% of Finnern 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
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Mechanic
    19%
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What Finnern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Finnern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnern 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Finnern. 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 235 military records available for the last name Finnern. For the veterans among your Finnern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnern lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Finnern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Finnern in 1963 was 77, and 88 in 2004.

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