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Finigan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Finnegan .

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


Similar surnames: Finnigan, Finegan, Hanigan, Flanigan, Finnan, Fineran, Donigan

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Where is the Finigan family from?

You can see how Finigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Finigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Finigan families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Finigan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Finigan families in 1911.
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What did your Finigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Finigan. 90% of Finigan 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    90%
  • Labourer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Finigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finigan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Finigan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Finigan. For the veterans among your Finigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finigan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Finigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Finigan in 1962 was 86, and 68 in 2004.

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