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Finsher Family History

Finsher 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: Fisher, Finster, Fincher, Fenster, Risher, Fancher, Finger, Fishel

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Where is the Finsher family from?

You can see how Finsher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finsher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Finsher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Finsher family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Finsher's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Finsher families in 1891.
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What did your Finsher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Finsher. 72% of Finsher men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Finsher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Finsher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finsher 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 Finsher. 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 12 military records available for the last name Finsher. For the veterans among your Finsher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finsher lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finsher

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