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Finkham Family History

Finkham 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: Fincham, Pinkham, Tinkham, Windham, Wickham, Ingham, Bingham, Kirkham

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Where is the Finkham family from?

You can see how Finkham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finkham family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Finkham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Finkham family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Finkham's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Finkham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finkham 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 Finkham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Finkham. 60% of Finkham men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Finkham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Finkham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finkham 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Finkham. 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 27 military records available for the last name Finkham. For the veterans among your Finkham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finkham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finkham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finkham

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