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Finnegan Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Ó Fionnagáin ‘descendant of Fionnagán’ a double diminutive of Fionn (see Finn ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Finneran, Donegan, Finan, Hannigan, Finnigan, Finneman, Fineman

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Where is the Finnegan family from?

You can see how Finnegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finnegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finnegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 55 Finnegan families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Finnegan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Finnegan families in 1911.
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What did your Finnegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Finnegan. 50% of Finnegan men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Finnegan women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Finnegan were Farmers Son and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Finnegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finnegan 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Finnegan. 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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There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Finnegan. For the veterans among your Finnegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finnegan lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Finnegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Finnegan in 1943 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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