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Findon Family History

Findon Surname Meaning

from Findern (Derbys) which is recorded as Findena in 1188 and Fyndren in 1330.

occasionally from Findon (Sussex) which is recorded as Findune in 1086.

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


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You can see how Findon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Findon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Findon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Findon families living in Warwickshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Findon's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Findon families in 1891.
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What did your Findon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Journalist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Findon. 60% of Findon men worked as a Journalist and 96% of Findon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Findon were City Council Clerk Water Dept (re and Unpaid Domestic.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Journalist
    60%
  • City Council Clerk Water Dept (re
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 317 immigration records available for the last name Findon. 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 256 military records available for the last name Findon. For the veterans among your Findon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Findon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Findon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Findon in 1964 was 56, and 89 in 2004.

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