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Finchin Family History

Finchin 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: Minchin, Finch, Kinchen, Fincham, Kitchin, Finnin, Finchum, Fincher

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Where is the Finchin family from?

You can see how Finchin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finchin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Finchin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Finchin families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Finchin's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Finchin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finchin 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 Finchin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Winder was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finchin. 100% of Finchin women worked as a Cotton Winder.

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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

  • Cotton Winder
    100%

What Finchin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Finchin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finchin 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Finchin. 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 17 military records available for the last name Finchin. For the veterans among your Finchin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finchin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finchin 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 Finchin

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