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Fincken Family History

Fincken Surname Meaning

from Finken a variant of Fink(e) from Middle High German vinke ‘finch’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fincken family from?

You can see how Fincken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fincken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fincken families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Fincken family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fincken's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Fincken families in 1911.
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What did your Fincken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fincken. 23% of Fincken 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
    23%
  • Office Clerk
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%

What Fincken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fincken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fincken 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Fincken. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 499 military records available for the last name Fincken. For the veterans among your Fincken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fincken lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Fincken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fincken in 1966 was 72, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fincken 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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