History of your Surname
Get access to Fincher family records.Start a free trial

Fincher Family History

Fincher Name Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire and Worcestershire): unexplained. The surname has not been found earlier than c. 1500.

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


Similar surnames: Mincher, Fancher, Mincer, Hancher, Winchel, Fincham, Finner, Wilcher

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Fincher family from?

You can see how Fincher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fincher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fincher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 71 Fincher families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Fincher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fincher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fincher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Fincher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fincher. 14% of Fincher men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Fincher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fincher were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid D Duties. .

View Census Data for Fincher | Data not to scale

*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 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • House Painter
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid D Duties
    3%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Fincher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Fincher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fincher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Fincher

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fincher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Fincher immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Fincher. For the veterans among your Fincher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fincher military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fincher family history

Discover More

What is the average Fincher lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fincher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fincher in 1944 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fincher

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fincher family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Fincher last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial