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Finighan Family History

Finighan 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: Finigan, Minihan, Finegan, Finnigan, Ingham, Bingham, Ingman, Linehan

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Where is the Finighan family from?

You can see how Finighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Finighan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Finighan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Finighan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Finighan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Finighan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Finighan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Finighan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Duties
    100%

What Finighan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Finighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Finighan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Finighan. 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 31 military records available for the last name Finighan. For the veterans among your Finighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Finighan lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Finighan

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