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Fintzel Family History

Fintzel 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: Fintel, Kintzel, Finzel, Finkel, Fitzer, Ritzel, Nitzel, Wentzel

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Where is the Fintzel family from?

You can see how Fintzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fintzel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fintzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Fintzel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 78% of all the recorded Fintzel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Fintzel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fintzel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fintzel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fintzel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Fintzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fintzel 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Fintzel. 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 25 military records available for the last name Fintzel. For the veterans among your Fintzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fintzel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Fintzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fintzel in 1969 was 71, and 66 in 2001.

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