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Finis Family History

Finis Name 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: Fini, Finks, Fines, Danis, Hines, Minas, Annis, Manis, Finne, Finch

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Where is the Finis family from?

You can see how Finis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Finis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Finis families living in Mississippi. This was about 29% of all the recorded Finis's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Finis families in 1880.
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What did your Finis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finis. 43% of Finis men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Finis women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finis were Laborer and Servant. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Waiter
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
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Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Finis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finis 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 488 immigration records available for the last name Finis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 274 military records available for the last name Finis. For the veterans among your Finis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finis lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Finis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Finis in 1957 was 57, and 91 in 2003.

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