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Finchan Family History

Finchan 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: Fincham, Finch, Kinchen, Minchin, Linehan, Fischman, Finan, Kinahan

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Where is the Finchan family from?

You can see how Finchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finchan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Finchan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Finchan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Finchan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Finchan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finchan 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 Finchan ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Finchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finchan 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Finchan. 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 36 military records available for the last name Finchan. For the veterans among your Finchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finchan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1973, in the United States, Finchan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Finchan in 1966 was 77, and 55 in 1973.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finchan 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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