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Finacane Family History

Finacane 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: Finucane, Finucan, Finne, Sinacore, Finamore, Finan, Kinahan, Kinnane

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Where is the Finacane family from?

You can see how Finacane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finacane family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Finacane families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Finacane family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Finacane's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Finacane families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finacane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Finacane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Finacane. 100% of Finacane women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    100%

What Finacane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Finacane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finacane 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Finacane. 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 7 military records available for the last name Finacane. For the veterans among your Finacane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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