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Finter Name Meaning

variant of Vinter with devoicing of the initial consonant.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Winter, Minter, Pinter, Finger, Finster, Kinter, Finner, Finer

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Where is the Finter family from?

You can see how Finter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Finter family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Finter's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Finter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Finter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finter. 40% of Finter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Finter women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Machinist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Finter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finter 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Finter. 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 386 military records available for the last name Finter. For the veterans among your Finter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finter lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Finter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Finter in 1958 was 59, and 96 in 2004.

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