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Finman Family History

Finman 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: Kinman, Inman, Zinman, Finan, Hinman, Finlan, Feinman, Fineman

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Where is the Finman family from?

You can see how Finman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Finman families living in Cornwall. This was about 21% of all the recorded Finman's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 2 other counties had the highest population of Finman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finman 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 Finman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Finman. 19% of Finman men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Store Keeper
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Finman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finman 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Finman. 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 202 military records available for the last name Finman. For the veterans among your Finman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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