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Finham Family History

Finham Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Winham, Fincham, Windham, Witham, Ingham, Dunham, Bingham, Minhas

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Where is the Finham family from?

You can see how Finham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finham family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Finham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Finham families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finham's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Finham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Finham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finham 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Finham. 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 15 military records available for the last name Finham. For the veterans among your Finham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finham

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