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Finchett Family History

Finchett Surname Meaning

Unexplained; the word fynches ‘finches’ is found in an Anglo-Norman French text.

It is just possible but doubtful that this post-medieval name is finch with the diminutive suffix -et;

compare Finch.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Finchett family from?

You can see how Finchett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finchett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Finchett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Finchett families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Finchett's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Finchett families in 1891.
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What did your Finchett 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 Finchett. 38% of Finchett men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Finchett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finchett were Plasterer and Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Bricklayer
    38%
  • Plasterer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 146 immigration records available for the last name Finchett. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 116 military records available for the last name Finchett. For the veterans among your Finchett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finchett lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Finchett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Finchett in 1974 was 88, and 76 in 1997.

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