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Find 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: Kind, Lind, Wind, Finn, Rind, Fink, Fine, Fund, Hind, Fino

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Where is the Find family from?

You can see how Find families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Find family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Find families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Find families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Find's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Find families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Find 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 Find ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Find. 47% of Find men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Find women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Find were Truck Driver and 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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Find family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Find. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Find 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 988 immigration records available for the last name Find. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Find. For the veterans among your Find ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Find lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Find life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Find in 1963 was 60, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Find

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Find 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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