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Finsh Family History

Finsh 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: Finch, Fish, Winch, Fitch, Finne, Finn, Fink, Lins, Pinch, Firth

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Where is the Finsh family from?

You can see how Finsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finsh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Finsh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Finsh family living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Finsh's in Canada. Manitoba and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Finsh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finsh 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 Finsh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Finsh. 43% of Finsh men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Finsh women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finsh were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Finsh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Finsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finsh 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Finsh. 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 20 military records available for the last name Finsh. For the veterans among your Finsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finsh lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finsh

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