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Fincham Family History

Fincham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Norfolk so called from Old English finc ‘finch’ + hām ‘homestead’.

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


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Where is the Fincham family from?

You can see how Fincham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fincham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fincham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 236 Fincham families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Fincham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fincham families in 1891.
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What did your Fincham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fincham. 12% of Fincham men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Fincham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fincham were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Fincham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Fincham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fincham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fincham. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fincham. For the veterans among your Fincham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fincham lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fincham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Fincham in 1951 was 54, and 65 in 2004.

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