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Finchum Family History

Finchum Surname Meaning

English: spelling of Fincham.

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


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Where is the Finchum family from?

You can see how Finchum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finchum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finchum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Finchum families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Finchum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Finchum families in 1891.
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What did your Finchum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finchum. 100% of Finchum women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Finchum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Finchum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finchum 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Finchum. 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 656 military records available for the last name Finchum. For the veterans among your Finchum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finchum lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Finchum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Finchum in 1954 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finchum ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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