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Finding Family History

Finding Surname Meaning

variant of Findon.

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


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Where is the Finding family from?

You can see how Finding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Finding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Finding families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Finding's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Finding families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finding 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 Finding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Finding. 100% of Finding men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 87% of Finding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

What Finding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Finding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finding 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Finding. 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 128 military records available for the last name Finding. For the veterans among your Finding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finding lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Finding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Finding in 1977 was 65, and 69 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finding 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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