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Finagen Family History

Finagen 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: Finger, Lingen, Ringen, Bingen, Finan, Tingen, Finken, Finigan

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Where is the Finagen family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Finagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finagen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Finagen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Finagen. For the veterans among your Finagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finagen lifespan?

Average Finagen life expectancy in 1967 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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