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Fincham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Norfolk, so called from Old English finc ‘finch’ + ham ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’, ‘river meadow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Windham, Ingham, Bingham, Isham, Feltham, Mitcham, Winham, Burcham

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Fincham Family Origin

Where is the Fincham family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Fincham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fincham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fincham families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Fincham families living in Virginia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Fincham's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Fincham families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fincham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Fincham Family Occupations

    What did your Fincham ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fincham. The most common Fincham occupation in the USA was Farmer. 68% of Fincham's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Fincham family was Huckster.

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    • Farmer

      68%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    • Huckster

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fincham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Fincham Historical Records

    What Fincham family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fincham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fincham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Fincham

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fincham. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fincham. For the veterans among your Fincham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Fincham Life Expectancy

    What is the average Fincham lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fincham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Fincham in 1951 was 54, and 65 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fincham

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fincham 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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