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Finsen Family History

Finsen 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: Finken, Finnen, Linden, Finger, Eisen, Finne, Finn, Kinsey, Lingen

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Where is the Finsen family from?

You can see how Finsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Finsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Finsen family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finsen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Finsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finsen 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 Finsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Finsen. 50% of Finsen men worked as a Painter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Finsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Finsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finsen 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Finsen. 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 43 military records available for the last name Finsen. For the veterans among your Finsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finsen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Finsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Finsen in 1958 was 38, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finsen 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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