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Finigham Family History

Finigham 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: Ingham, Bingham, Fincham, Kingham, Ringham, Finigan, Windham, Langham

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Where is the Finigham family from?

You can see how Finigham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finigham family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Finigham family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finigham's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Finigham families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finigham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Finigham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finigham. 100% of Finigham 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 Finigham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Finigham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finigham 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Finigham. 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 5 military records available for the last name Finigham. For the veterans among your Finigham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finigham lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finigham

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