Finchum Family History

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Finchum Name Meaning

English: spelling of Fincham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fincham, Mitchum, Linch, Mitchem, Fancher, Kinch, Beachum, Finch

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Finchum Family Origin

Where is the Finchum family from?

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You can see how Finchum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finchum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finchum families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Finchum families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Finchum's in the UK. London had the highest population of Finchum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finchum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Finchum Family Occupations

What did your Finchum ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Finchum family was Works On Farm. Farmer, La. On Farm and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Finchum. The most common Finchum occupation in the USA was Farmer. 54% of Finchum's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    54%

  • La. On Farm

    8%

  • Laborer

    8%

  • Works On Farm

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Finchum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Finchum Historical Records

What Finchum family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Finchum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finchum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Finchum. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Finchum. For the veterans among your Finchum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Finchum Life Expectancy

What is the average Finchum lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Finchum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Finchum in 1954 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finchum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Finchum 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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